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Golden Anchor Prospect, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USAi
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Autunite

Golden Anchor Prospect, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USA
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Autunite

Golden Anchor Prospect, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USA
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Autunite

Golden Anchor Prospect, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 18' 59'' North , 117° 26' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.31656,-117.44549
GRN:
N33W57
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cusick205 (2017)11.2km
Chewelah2,607 (2011)20.5km
Valley146 (2011)26.0km
Addy268 (2011)29.3km
Loon Lake783 (2011)31.6km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Pend Oreille Rock and Gem ClubOldtown, Idaho34km
Panorama Gem & Mineral ClubArden, Washington36km
Mindat Locality ID:
15535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15535:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Golden Anchor Uranium Prospect


A uranium prospect 9 miles west of Usk. It worked mineralization in a pegmatite and was developed by some cuts

Note: Due to vague references in Huntting (1960) the exact location of this prospect is unknown

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Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10301388

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References

Valentine, Grant M., Huntting, Marshall T. (1960) Inventory of Washington Minerals. Bulletin 37. Washington Geological Survey
Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.
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