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Iron Cap Prospect, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron Cap Prospect | Prospect |
| Mount Baker Mining District | Mining District |
| Whatcom County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 50' 39'' North , 121° 39' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier | 211 (2011) | 21.6km |
| Slesse Park | 238 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Bell Acres | 582 (2011) | 30.1km |
| Maple Falls | 324 (2011) | 31.8km |
| Baker Trails | 635 (2011) | 33.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Shuksan Arm Prospect
A gold prospect on Shuksan Arm east of Mt. Baker. The ore occurred in a pyritized and silicified greenstone. The mineralized zone was about 2500' long by 750' wide. Much of the area ran about 0.02 oz/ton Ag, 0.05% Cu, and trace gold. The highest assay was around 0.4 oz/ton gold. It was developed by a 60' and a 120' adit on opposite sides of the ridge.
Alteration: Pyritization, Silicified
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Pyrite-pyrrhotite seams are 3 mm wide
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Rock formation(s): Chilliwack Formation
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10095756 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- ChilliwackVolcanic Arc
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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