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Blue Jim Prospect, Metaline Mining District, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Jim Prospect | Prospect |
| Metaline Mining District | Mining District |
| Pend Oreille County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 47' 36'' North , 117° 24' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ione | 451 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Metaline | 172 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Metaline Falls | 241 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Northport | 288 (2017) | 30.9km |
| Fruitvale | 3,790 (2006) | 37.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Selkirk Rock & Mineral Club | Trail, British Columbia | 40km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
West Prospect
A silver prospect above the east side of the Pend Oreille River. The ore occurred as stringers in limestone. It was developed by a 40' adit, a 400' adit, and some cuts.
Deposit: Lat. & long. Are general
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| โ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| โ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10090617 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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