Mount Baker, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Baker | Mountain |
| Mount Baker Mining District | Mining District |
| Whatcom County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 46' 34'' North , 121° 48' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier | 211 (2011) | 15.9km |
| Maple Falls | 324 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Concrete | 716 (2017) | 26.8km |
| Kendall | 191 (2011) | 28.2km |
| Acme | 246 (2011) | 29.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 47km |
| Mount Baker Rock And Gem Club | Bellingham, Washington | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
281107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:281107:2
GUID (UUID V4):
55235108-2861-47df-b588-81437badbba3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Koma Kulshan; Kulshan
A 10,781 ft (3,286 m) active glacier-covered andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the North Cascades of Washington.
Today, sulfurous gases reach the surface via two fumarole pathways: Dorr Fumarole, northeast of the summit, and Sherman Crater, south of the summit. Both are sites of hydrothermal alteration, converting lavas to weak, white-to-yellow clays; sulfur is a common mineral around these fumaroles.
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| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: |
| β Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Feldspar Group' |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| β 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: References: |
| β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| β | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q594387 |
Localities in this Region
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- Mount Baker Mining District
- Whatcom County
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References
Dorr Fumarole Field, Mount Baker, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USA