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Katie Belle Zone, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Katie Belle Zone | Deposit |
| Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River | River |
| Snoqualmie Mining District | Mining District |
| King County | County (Historical) |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 31' 22'' North , 121° 20' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Pass | 311 (2011) | 15.3km |
| Skykomish | 207 (2017) | 20.8km |
| Baring | 220 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Tanner | 1,018 (2011) | 31.4km |
| Riverbend | 2,132 (2011) | 31.9km |
The Katie Belle Zone is exposed above the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie east of Goldmeyer Hot Springs. Numerous mine workings were mapped within the gulch, and quartz crystals occasionally with scepter growth were reported in vugs on the ridge. Currently, an active mining claim.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Bart Marckette CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Bart Marckette CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label Bart Marckette CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Bart Marckette CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sceptre Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10180134 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Cascade ArcVolcanic Arc
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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Katie Belle Zone, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA