J & J and Sunset Prospect, Clallam Co., Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| J & J and Sunset Prospect | Prospect |
| Clallam Co. | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 0' 20'' North , 123° 34' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 19,448 (2017) | 16.5km |
| Port Angeles East | 3,036 (2011) | 18.9km |
| Carlsborg | 995 (2011) | 31.5km |
| River Road | 454 (2011) | 34.0km |
| Sequim | 6,826 (2017) | 36.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association | Port Angeles, Washington | 17km |
| Victoria Lapidary & Mineral Society | Victoria, British Columbia | 50km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
J & J Claim; Sunset Claim
A manganese prospect located along "Hell's Canyon" on the west end of Hurricane Ridge which covered several outcrops of manganese oxides.
Note: The 7.5' USGS topo maps for the area do not show a Hell's Canyon in this area. The location is taken from the map included with Green (1945).
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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
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bementite Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 Reference: Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1, Marshall T. Huntting, 1956 |
| ⓘ Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O Reference: Ref:Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1, Marshall T. Huntting, 1956 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bementite | 9.EE.05 | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Huntting, M.T. (1956) Inventory of Washington Minerals-Part II, Metallic minerals. Washington Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 37, Vol, 1, 428 pages.
Green, S.T. (1945) Manganese Deposits of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. State of Washington Department of Conservation and Development Division of Mines and Mining Report of Investigations No. 7, 49 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Siletzia DomainDomain
- Western Washington–Oregon BasinsBasin
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