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Big Chief Claim, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Big Chief Claim | Claim |
| 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' 5'' North , 121° 20' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Pass | 311 (2011) | 14.6km |
| Skykomish | 207 (2017) | 21.3km |
| Baring | 220 (2011) | 30.3km |
| Tanner | 1,018 (2011) | 30.7km |
| Riverbend | 2,132 (2011) | 31.1km |
Quartz and pyrite crystals in Snoqualmie Batholith granodiorite vugs were recovered from mining operations at the Big Chief Claim above the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. Some notable features in the quartz include bluish phantom inclusions.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification |
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 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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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Big Chief Claim, Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA