Silver Ledge Mine, Gold Creek, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Ledge Mine | Mine |
| Gold Creek | Creek |
| Methow Mining District | Mining District |
| Okanogan County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 12' 14'' North , 120° 10' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twisp | 942 (2017) | 18.1km |
| Pateros | 668 (2017) | 26.1km |
| Winthrop | 420 (2017) | 30.4km |
| Brewster | 2,354 (2017) | 31.3km |
| Granite Falls | 2,868 (2006) | 35.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
22251
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22251:7
GUID (UUID V4):
e322cffb-84b5-4689-99fd-027859e8c1b3
A gold mine on gold Creek, 1/4 mile downstream from the Antimony Queen Mine. It worked quartz veins in greywacke and shale. Development includes a 150' inclined shaft and a 1,500' crosscut. It produced 2 tons of unsorted ore prior to 1921.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| β Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr References: |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
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