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Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA i
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Cannon Mine Mine
Calispell Peak Peak
Stevens County County
Washington State
USA Country

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Cannon Mine	Mine
Calispell Peak	Peak
Stevens County	County
Washington	State
USA	Country

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Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Beryl, etc.

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Muscovite

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

View of adit right next to the road

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Beryl, etc.

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Muscovite

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

View of adit right next to the road

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Beryl, etc.

Cannon Mine, Calispell Peak, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 24' 8'' North , 117° 31' 15'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: c2s7meruj

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Cusick	205 (2017)	18.0km
Chewelah	2,607 (2011)	20.1km
Addy	268 (2011)	23.9km
Valley	146 (2011)	29.4km
Colville	4,719 (2017)	32.6km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Panorama Gem & Mineral Club	Arden, Washington	27km
Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club	Oldtown, Idaho	44km

Mindat Locality ID:

15768

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:15768:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Railway Dike Mine; Merikay Mine; Calispell Peak Mine

A small beryllium mine on Calispell Peak. It was developed by a 335' adit and several cuts. A few hundred pounds of low grade beryl were produced. Beryl crystals up to 6" and greater were found here

Note: this locality is sometimes used interchangibly with Calispell Peak itself.

Attention: Stop changing the gps coordinates after I edit them correctly! I have been to this mine and know exactly where it is!! (Michael Lambert)
The mine sits in the bend of the road on the left side going into the mountain precisely on the gps coordinates I have given. The first 15 feet in the mine are the best sites on the left and right for finding aquamarine xls. Farther in one can find columbite, radioactives, garnets etc

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Beryllium

Mineral List

ⓘ Autunite

ⓘ Beryl

ⓘ Bismutite

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Habit: coatings

Description: Occurs as coatings on pegmatite.

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.p.53

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Habit: up to 6" by 10"

Colour: white, colorless to green

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58,60

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Habit: broad striated blades to 3"

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58,60,76

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.p.58

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58,60

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58,60

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10042366

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References

Valentine, Grant M., Huntting, Marshall T. (1956) Part I - Nonmetallic minerals, in Inventory of Washington Minerals. Bulletin 37, Washington Geological Survey.

Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 53,58,60,76

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