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Mitchell Lake (Soda Lake), Soap Lake, Grant County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Lake (Soda Lake) | Lake |
| Soap Lake | Lake |
| Grant County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 23' 40'' North , 119° 7' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek | 211 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Moses Lake North | 4,418 (2011) | 26.7km |
| Coulee City | 572 (2017) | 27.2km |
| Soap Lake | 1,580 (2017) | 27.7km |
| Lakeview | 915 (2011) | 28.7km |
Located approximately 3.0 kilometers (1.9 miles) south of Wilson Creek, WA. Originally known as Mitchell Lake, the lake is now shown on most maps as Soda Lake. Remnants of an old processing plant shown in the cited reference are still visible on the satellite map view. Gaylussite crystals are found in mud in the lake bed.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gaylussite Formula: Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Description: Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology from page 39, table 6 |
| ⓘ Natron Formula: Na2CO3 · 10H2O Description: Bennett, W. A. G. (1962), Saline Lake Deposits in Washington, Bulletin 49, State of Washington Division of Mines and Geology from page 40 table 6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Natron | 5.CB.10 | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Gaylussite | 5.CB.35 | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10131296 |
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Mitchell Lake, Soap Lake, Grant County, Washington, USA