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Conway Prospect, Mount Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Conway Prospect | Prospect |
| Mount Baker Mining District | Mining District |
| Whatcom County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 57' 5'' North , 121° 42' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Slesse Park | 238 (2011) | 16.2km |
| Bell Acres | 582 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Glacier | 211 (2011) | 18.2km |
| Baker Trails | 635 (2011) | 22.1km |
| Skowkale 10 | 623 (2019) | 26.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 45km |
A gold prospect on Damfino Creek. The ore occurred in quartz veins and disseminations in argillite and greenstone. It was developed by 500' long adit and a powerhouse.
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Quartz veins. Also disseminated in argillite and greenstone.
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Development: Conway staked 12 claims at headwaters of damfino creek
Geology: Host rock is described As slaty argillite and greenstone
Rock formation(s): Chilliwack Formation;Chilliwack Formation
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10104136 |
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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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