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Guye Mine, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Guye Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Snoqualmie Mining District | Mining District |
| King County | County (Historical) |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 26' 45'' North , 121° 25' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Pass | 311 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Tanner | 1,018 (2011) | 24.8km |
| Riverbend | 2,132 (2011) | 25.0km |
| Wilderness Rim | 1,523 (2017) | 26.2km |
| North Bend | 6,679 (2017) | 28.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Logan Mine; Summit Mine; Guye Iron Mine; Guye Peak
The Guye mine was a small iron bearing skarn near Snoqualmie Pass. It is one of the earlier metal mines in the state. It is in a skarn zone similar to that of Denny Creek, but lacking the spectacular crystal pockets. In addition to magnetite, some sulfides occured. Development consisted of several short adits and open cuts. Little was produced though due to metallurgical issues with the ore and low tonnages discouraging much expensive development work.
Tectonics: The Snoqualmie Batholith Complex Is Part Of Early Magmatism Of The Cascade Magmatic Arc. Mineralization Probably Occured During Emplacement Of A Later Phase Of The Batholith.
Deposit: At the guye mine, limestone and conglomerate of the guye sedimentary member of the naches formation (frizzell and others, 1984, geol. Map) was intruded by granodiorite of the snoqualmie batholith (shedd and others, 1922, p. 90-92). ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Econ.com: deposit has been extensively explored (huntting, 1956, p. 196).
Ore(s): Where Granodiorite Is In Contact With Limestone, The Limestone Is Recrystallized To Marble And Partially Replaced By Garnet And Magnetite (Shedd And Others, 1922, P. 90-92). A Vein Near The Center Of One Of The Claims, Reported To Be 6 Feet Wide, Contains Abundant Galena And Sphalerite (Huntting ,1956, P. 196).
Tectonics: The Snoqualmie Batholith Complex Is Part Of Early Magmatism Of The Cascade Magmatic Arc. Mineralization Probably Occured During Emplacement Of A Later Phase Of The Batholith.
Deposit: At the guye mine, limestone and conglomerate of the guye sedimentary member of the naches formation (frizzell and others, 1984, geol. Map) was intruded by granodiorite of the snoqualmie batholith (shedd and others, 1922, p. 90-92). ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Econ.com: deposit has been extensively explored (huntting, 1956, p. 196).
Ore(s): Where Granodiorite Is In Contact With Limestone, The Limestone Is Recrystallized To Marble And Partially Replaced By Garnet And Magnetite (Shedd And Others, 1922, P. 90-92). A Vein Near The Center Of One Of The Claims, Reported To Be 6 Feet Wide, Contains Abundant Galena And Sphalerite (Huntting ,1956, P. 196).
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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
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite ? Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Habit: dodecahedral Colour: brown, orange, yellow, and greenish Description: Small crystals to several mm in length |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification, Wet Chemical |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite ? | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10055929 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Cascade RangeMountain Range
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- Cascade ArcVolcanic Arc
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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Guye Mine, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA