Williams Lake Barite Prospect, Colville Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Williams Lake Barite Prospect | Prospect |
| Colville Mining District | Mining District |
| Stevens County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 45' 1'' North , 117° 57' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus | 184 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Kettle Falls | 1,597 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Orient | 115 (2011) | 21.9km |
| Northport | 288 (2017) | 22.6km |
| Colville | 4,719 (2017) | 23.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Gem & Mineral Club | Arden, Washington | 33km |
| Selkirk Rock & Mineral Club | Trail, British Columbia | 42km |
Mindat Locality ID:
49142
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49142:7
GUID (UUID V4):
1f60b1c2-41a8-491d-8187-3aa9079646c4
A barite prospect east of Williams Lake. The barite occurs as veins in quartzite and argillite, mostly following the bedding but some cutting the beds. It was developed by a 15' deep shaft and some trenches.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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