Crystal Mine, Lincoln County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Mine | Mine |
| Lincoln County | - not defined - |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 54' 32'' North , 118° 17' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Structure: Reg.Trends: Ne
Alteration: Calc-Silicate In Dolomite
Deposit: Small bodies of scheelite-bearing rock in tactite form in dolomite near granite. Andesite dikes and sills present.
Rock formation(s): Granite Or Quartz Monzonite
Ore(s): Tactite Zone In Dolomite Adjacent To Andesite Dike.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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 | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bennett, W. A. G., (1944), Dolomite Resources of Washington: Washington Div. of Geology Rpt. of Investigations No. 13, P 25-27
Huntting, M. T., (1956), Inventory of Washington Minerals - Part Ii, Metallic Minerals: Washington Div. Mines and Geol., V. 1, P. 216
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042393 |
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