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Black Diamond Test Well, Green River Area, King County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Diamond Test Well | Well |
| Green River Area | Area |
| King County | County (Historical) |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 18' 48'' North , 122° 0' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond | 4,376 (2017) | 0.5km |
| Ravensdale | 1,101 (2011) | 4.5km |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 10,160 (2011) | 7.9km |
| Maple Valley | 25,686 (2017) | 9.4km |
| Covington | 19,197 (2017) | 10.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Mineralogical Society Inc | Kent, Washington | 19km |
| North American Miners Association | Kent, Washington | 19km |
| Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club | Puyallup, Washington | 26km |
| Bellevue Rock Club, Inc. | Bellevue, Washington | 36km |
| North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club | Seattle, Washington | 41km |
1,498' west and 320' south of the NE corner of Section 14
An Oil test well driven by Shell Oil Co. in 1947 located about 1/2 mile NE of Black Diamond. Mineralization occurred as disseminated spots and along joint planes in massive arkosic sandstone at a depth of 3,274' to 3,284'.
Deposit: Realgar occurs As disseminated spots along joint planes in massive arkosics at a depth of 3,274 to 3,284 feet in an oil well test drilled by shell oil co. In 1947.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10277338 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Pacific Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
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Black Diamond Test Well, Green River Area, King County, Washington, USA