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Chain Lakes Prospect, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chain Lakes Prospect | Prospect |
| Mount Baker Mining District | Mining District |
| Whatcom County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 51' 30'' North , 121° 43' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier | 211 (2011) | 16.8km |
| Slesse Park | 238 (2011) | 25.5km |
| Bell Acres | 582 (2011) | 26.6km |
| Maple Falls | 324 (2011) | 27.1km |
| Baker Trails | 635 (2011) | 29.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 48km |
A zinc-copper prospect near Galena Chain Lakes on Mt. Baker. The ore occurred as disseminations in andesite. It was developed by several open cuts and a short adit.
Alteration: Oxidation
Tectonics: Cascades Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Deposit type is unknown. Disseminated marmatite and small amounts of pyrite, chalcopyrite, and bornite are present over a 12-20 ft width and a 300-400 ft length. Host rock is iron-oxide stained. Although ore minerals are generally sparse, select samples As much As 6 in. In diameter consist almost wholly of massive marmatite and pyrite. 3 claims
Geology: Tabor and others indicate rocks are basaltic rather than andesitic
Rock formation(s): Volcanic Rocks Of Mt. Herman
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | var. Marmatite | 2.CB.05a | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048011 |
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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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