Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
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23799
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β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: References: |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Description: an important gange mineral |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: |
β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 |
β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Description: Transparent carvable massesAlmost translucent. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Blue Star Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Edna Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA High Grade Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Liberty Copper Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Habit: massive; crystals to .25" in idameter Colour: dark gray References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Habit: botryiodal fillings with hollow cores Colour: sky blue References: |
β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Habit: flakes References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Hecla Prospect, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Vulcan Prospect, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA B and B Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Krug Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Liberty Copper Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Fersmanite ? Formula: Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
β 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
β Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
β Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
β Hydrotalcite Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Amazon Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA B and B Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Krug Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA Kulzer Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA U.S. Copper Gold Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA |
β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. References: |
β Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: |
β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. |
β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region. |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO Localities: |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
β Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
β | Meneghinite | 2.HB.05b | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
β | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
β | Hydrotalcite | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 Β· 4H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Fersmanite ? | 9.BE.72 | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β»4)β»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
H | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
H | β Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
C | β Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
O | β Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | β Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
Al | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Si | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
S | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | β Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Sb | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | β Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | β Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
Pb | β Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Fossils
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Occurrences | 7 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 513 Ma (Cambrian) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 541 Ma (Cambrian) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
- Washington
- Stevens County
- Chewelah Mining District
- Admiral Mine
- Allen-Moss Quarry
- Amazon Mine
- B and B Mine
- Bakie Mine
- Bettfreund Prospect
- Black Bear Deposit
- Blue Star Mine
- Cardinal Mine
- Chewelah Standard Mine
- Chinto Mine
- Copper King Mine
- Crosby Quarry
- Double Eagle Mine
- Double Eagle Quarry
- Eagle Mountain Mine
- Edna Mine
- Finch Quarry
- Finley Mine
- Hecla Prospect
- High Grade Mine
- Jay Gould Mine
- Chewelah Mining District
- Stevens County
- Washington
- Stevens County
- Chewelah Mining District
- John Day Mine
- Juno-Echo Mine
- Keystone Quarry
- Krug Mine
- Kulzer Mine
- Liberty Copper Mine
- Madsen Mine
- Midnight Quarry
- Mullen Prospect
- Nevada Mine
- Nogues Prospect
- Red Marble Quarry
- Schrenberg Prospect
- Silver Summit Mine
- Slate Quarry Barite Deposit
- Smith Mine
- Superior Copper Mine
- U.S. Copper Gold Mine
- United Copper Mine
- Vulcan Prospect
- Woodbury Quarry
- Yellow Jacket Mine
- Chewelah Mining District
- Stevens County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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United Copper Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA