Allen-Moss Quarry, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Allen-Moss Quarry | Quarry |
| Chewelah Mining District | Mining District |
| Stevens County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 14' 16'' North , 117° 49' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chewelah | 2,607 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Valley | 146 (2011) | 10.1km |
| Addy | 268 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Springdale | 275 (2017) | 21.0km |
| Loon Lake | 783 (2011) | 24.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Gem & Mineral Club | Arden, Washington | 25km |
Mindat Locality ID:
50012
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50012:3
GUID (UUID V4):
5d5c7da7-2454-4fbc-8dc8-6953524f8f7a
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Allen Quarry; Moss Quarry
A magnesite mine on Cedar Creek that consisted of two pits that were operated together on the same lens. The deposit had a barren zone of dolomite in the center that was left behind. It was discovered in 1916 and produced ore from 1917-1920 by the American Mineral Production Company. At its peak 80 men were employed at the pits and it was connected by railway to Valley. It was later sold to the Northwest magnesite Company and ran from 1941-1948 when it was exhausted. Total production was 700,000 tons. The two pits eventually merged into one longer pit.
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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 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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