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F. H. and C. Mine, Orient Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
Regional Level Types
F. H. and C. MineMine
Orient Mining DistrictMining District
Stevens CountyCounty
WashingtonState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 56' 24'' North , 118° 9' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Orient115 (2011)8.7km
Grand Forks4,208 (2008)22.3km
Sion658 (2019)25.3km
Northport288 (2017)28.1km
Rossland3,619 (2008)30.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Selkirk Rock & Mineral ClubTrail, British Columbia37km
Mindat Locality ID:
17280
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17280:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Faith, Hope, and Charity Mine; Acme Mine; FH&C Mine; F, H, and C Mine


A gold mine north of Sand Creek. It mine produced a small amount of ore in 1917 and 1929. Development consisted of a 250' shaft and considerable open cut work. It is located in Jurassic Gabbro.

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6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3

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Link to USGS MRDS:10254080

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