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Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USAi
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Carbon River Mining DistrictMining District
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Photo of the mine entrance of the Surprise Mine.

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Arsenopyrite

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Photo of the mine entrance of the Surprise Mine.

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
02231840017745569863498.jpg
Arsenopyrite

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
06190840017740932093239.jpg
Photo of the mine entrance of the Surprise Mine.

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Arsenopyrite

Surprise Mine, Carbon River Mining District, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 1' 15'' North , 121° 51' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.02111,-121.85951
GRN:
N32W60
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Carbonado625 (2017)15.9km
Wilkeson485 (2017)16.9km
Crocker1,268 (2017)19.7km
Buckley4,550 (2017)20.2km
South Prairie429 (2017)22.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral ClubPuyallup, Washington38km
Cascade Mineralogical Society IncKent, Washington49km
North American Miners AssociationKent, Washington49km
Mindat Locality ID:
17726
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17726:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A copper mine near Surprise Lake. It was developed by a 465' adit with 2 short raises. It produced a test shipment of ore in 1919.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Habit: void filling
Colour: bright blue
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
References:
Forms as slightly clear/white to yellowish masses and micro crystals Identified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Siderite ?
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Habit: acicular
Colour: black

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite ?5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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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. 184 pp.
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