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Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USAi
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Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Actinolite

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
01843930017272042367159.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
09621450017272042365047.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
09000270017272042371027.jpg
Actinolite

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
01843930017272042367159.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
09621450017272042365047.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Wenatchee Ridge, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 50' 44'' North , 120° 52' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.84562,-120.88009
GRN:
N32W60
Type:
Ridge
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leavenworth2,002 (2017)32.2km
Skykomish207 (2017)38.9km
Cashmere3,159 (2017)47.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
17271
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17271:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


West of Wenatchee Lake

References:
*Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.75
Deposit: Company reported 35.5 million tons feldspar, but proposed mining in 1975 of 100,000 tons/yr for 10 yrs. Also said that it could be longer or shorter due to market conditions. Environmental assesment done by forest service. Also located in secs. 7, 16, 17, and t.27n., r.15 e., sec. 12.

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5 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

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    • Chelan County

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