Swauk Creek Placers, Swauk Mining District, Kittitas County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Swauk Creek Placers | Group of Placers |
| Swauk Mining District | Mining District |
| Kittitas County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 12' 49'' North , 120° 41' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp | 240 (2011) | 16.3km |
| Cle Elum | 1,901 (2017) | 18.2km |
| South Cle Elum | 536 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Roslyn | 903 (2017) | 22.2km |
| Ronald | 308 (2011) | 24.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo Mineral Society | Wenatchee, Washington | 37km |
Placer Deposits,
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Pay gravels at and near bedrock
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Ore(s): Stream Hydraulics
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048612 |
|---|
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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Swauk Creek Placers, Swauk Mining District, Kittitas County, Washington, USA