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Lucky Charm Prospect, Springdale Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 59' 39'' North , 117° 58' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.99425,-117.98218
GeoHash:
G#: c2s151pfz
GRN:
N32W58
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Springdale275 (2017)19.2km
Loon Lake783 (2011)27.0km
Valley146 (2011)27.7km
Reardan554 (2017)36.9km
Chewelah2,607 (2011)37.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
17393
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17393:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lucky Charm Uranium Prospect; North Star


A group of uranium leases held by Lucky Charm Uranium Mines Inc. Autunite was found along joints in basalt in cuts.

Note: Huntting (1956) lists all the holdings of Lucky Charm Uranium Mines Inc. as one locality, even though they are spread throughout several unconnected sections miles apart. The only "Lucky Charm" uranium property that is described by Huntting in detail is in the coordinates shown for this page.

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Habit: coatings

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Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
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:10277547

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

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