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Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USAi
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Bornite Tunnel

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Waterfalls

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Tram Anchor?

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Bornite Tunnel

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Waterfalls

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Tram Anchor?

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Bornite Tunnel

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Waterfalls

Darrington Bornite Prospect, Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Granite Falls Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Cascade Mining District, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Glacier Peak Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Type:
Mining District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Darrington1,376 (2017)
Swede Heaven768 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
23825
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23825:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Whitehorse Mining District; White Horse Mining District


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42 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Habit: needles
Description: included in quartz
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Habit: grains up to 1/2" in diameter
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'
Colour: various shades of Green
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Habit: tabular crystals
Colour: dark brown
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ Kotoite
Formula: Mg3[BO3]2
ⓘ Lawsonite
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Habit: crystals
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘKotoite6.AA.35Mg3[BO3]2
ⓘLudwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ KotoiteMg3[BO3]2
Bⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ KotoiteMg3[BO3]2
Oⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ KotoiteMg3[BO3]2
Mgⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

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References

Stretch, R.H. (1904) Copper Ores in the Cascade Mountains. Engineering and Mining Journal Volume 78 No. 20
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