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Gray Eagle Mine, Kettle Falls Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gray Eagle Mine | Mine |
| Kettle Falls Mining District | Mining District |
| Stevens County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 37' 9'' North , 118° 3' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle Falls | 1,597 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Marcus | 184 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Colville | 4,719 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Orient | 115 (2011) | 29.6km |
| Addy | 268 (2011) | 33.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Gem & Mineral Club | Arden, Washington | 22km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rightside Mine; Coyote Mine; Koyotte Mine; O'Neal-Schenk Mine
A copper mine just above Kettle Falls that produced ore in 1918 and 1954. The geology is of the Kootenay Arc.
Deposit: Much post - mineral faulting evident ore is in a dolomite lens enclosed within argillite.
Rock formation(s): Mission Argillite, Cherty Dolomite
Ore(s): In Cherty Dolomite Between Two Strong Fault Zones.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 ยท 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042363 |
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- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
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