Antimony Queen Mine, Gold Creek, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Antimony Queen Mine | Mine |
| Gold Creek | Creek |
| Methow Mining District | Mining District |
| Okanogan County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 12' 3'' North , 120° 10' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Twisp | 942 (2017) | 18.5km |
| Pateros | 668 (2017) | 26.4km |
| Winthrop | 420 (2017) | 30.8km |
| Brewster | 2,354 (2017) | 31.8km |
| Granite Falls | 2,868 (2006) | 34.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
New Deal Mine; Dixie Queen Mine; Reedy Mine; Silver Seal Mine; Jumbo Claim
An antimony mine located on the slope of Middle Fork Ridge south of Gold Creek. This mine worked veins and mineralized breccia zones in limey argillite and featured 4 adits and several open cuts. 1050 tons of ore were produced from 1902-1941.
Structure: East-Striking Vein System
Alteration: Slight Addition Of Calcite, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, And Pyrrhotite
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Commodity: Spectrographic analysis sho W some pyrite and arsenopyrite crystals contain 1-3 oz/ton au.
Deposit: Mrds record d001387 has been merged with this record and deleted ore consists of quartz veins in breccia zone
Deposit type: Simple Sb (veins, pods, etc)
Development: Development in 1969-70; minor production in 1971; l imited production in 1972. Only stibnite occurs in important quantities.
Geology: Bedding strikes n30-40w, dips 50-80sw; beds may be overturned.
Rock formation(s): Newby Group;Newby Group
Ore(s): Ore Pods Plunge Parallel To Intersection Between Bedding And E-W Fractures. E-W Fractures Contain The Ore.
Structure: East-Striking Vein System
Alteration: Slight Addition Of Calcite, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, And Pyrrhotite
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Commodity: Spectrographic analysis sho W some pyrite and arsenopyrite crystals contain 1-3 oz/ton au.
Deposit: Mrds record d001387 has been merged with this record and deleted ore consists of quartz veins in breccia zone
Deposit type: Simple Sb (veins, pods, etc)
Development: Development in 1969-70; minor production in 1971; l imited production in 1972. Only stibnite occurs in important quantities.
Geology: Bedding strikes n30-40w, dips 50-80sw; beds may be overturned.
Rock formation(s): Newby Group;Newby Group
Ore(s): Ore Pods Plunge Parallel To Intersection Between Bedding And E-W Fractures. E-W Fractures Contain The Ore.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10111430 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- MethowAccretionary Complex
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Antimony Queen Mine, Gold Creek, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA