Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District), Chelan County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District) | Area |
| Chelan County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 2,002 (2017) |
Mindat Locality ID:
15040
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15040:5
GUID (UUID V4):
fe1e8609-3eea-4443-9a3a-6b00f3009416
Blewett township ore bin
A mining district located on Upper Peshastin Creek down stream to the mouth of Ingalls Creek and including tributaries. The workings on Negro Creek were formerly considered part of the separate Negro Creek district.
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| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. |
| β 'Axinite Group' References: |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region. References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. References: |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Habit: scattered grains |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Colour: See Comments Above Description: Undifferentiated garnets in a variety of colors. Colors range from clear to black. While pinks and orange hues predominate, most colors are present with clear being the least frequent in this sample. |
| β 'Garnierite' Localities: Shoshone Claim, Negro Creek, Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District), Chelan County, Washington, USA Velma Prospect, Ingalls Creek, Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District), Chelan County, Washington, USA Garnierite Prospect, Peshastin Creek, Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District), Chelan County, Washington, USA |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Description: Confirmed to Heulandite group but not to end species |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| β Mercury Formula: Hg |
| β Platinum Formula: Pt |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region. References: |
| β Quartz var. Agate |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Localities: References: |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Garnierite' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | β Mercury | Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Fossils
This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.Localities in this Region
- Washington
- Chelan County
- Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District)
- Chelan County
- Washington
- Chelan County
- Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District)
- Negro Creek
- Old Blewett Highway Roadcuts
- Peake and Son Placer
- Peshastin Creek
- Apple Queen Claim
- Black and White Mine
- Blewett Iron Mine
- Bloom Placer
- Blue Bell Mine
- Caledonia Prospect
- Eureka Mine
- Fraction Mine
- Garnierite Prospect
- Homestake Mine
- Johnson Prospect
- Lone Rock Prospect
- Lucky Queen Mine
- Peshastin Creek Tin Occurrence
- Red Butte Prospect
- Sheep Mountain Placers
- Snowflake Claim
- Solita Placer
- Tip Top Mine
- Rainbow Prospect
- Red Cloud and Tralee Prospect
- Roy and Ray Claim
- Ruby Creek Placer
- Scotty Creek Placers
- Shaser Creek Placer
- Simbach Placer
- Tom Burke Claim
- Wilson Placer
- Wright Claim
- Yankee Doodle Prospect
- Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District)
- Chelan County
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