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Mineral Creek Mine, Lewis County, Washington, USAi
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Sphalerite

Mineral Creek Mine, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Sphalerite

Mineral Creek Mine, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Sphalerite

Mineral Creek Mine, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 39' 55'' North , 122° 6' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.66555,-122.10028
GeoHash:
G#: c231mx1q9
GRN:
N32W61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mineral202 (2015)8.5km
Ashford217 (2011)11.6km
Morton1,128 (2017)17.9km
Alder227 (2011)20.8km
La Grande109 (2011)25.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
22069
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22069:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Mineral Creek mine was a small producer of zinc and arsenic SE of the town of Mineral. 1000 tons of arsenic ore were produced in 1903, with sporadic production after that.
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc

Deposit: Lease lots 2 and 4 ; info.src : 1 pub lit no descriptive information available in reference

Deposit type: Polymetallic veins

Geology: No geologic information in reference; recent mapping indicates andesitic flows

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5 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Valentine, Grant M., Huntting, Marshall T. (1960) Part II - Metallic Minerals, in Inventory of Washington Minerals. Vol II. Bulletin 37, Washington Geological Survey.
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