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Wenatchee Mining District, Chelan County, Washington, USAi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Wenatchee33,636 (2017)
Sunnyslope3,252 (2011)
Cashmere3,159 (2017)
West Wenatchee1,565 (2006)
South Wenatchee1,553 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
22010
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22010:2
GUID (UUID V4):
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45 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
'Amber'
Habit: nodules
Colour: dark yellow
Description: in sandstones of wenatchee area Coal Mines
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Dyscrasite ?
Formula: Ag3Sb
Empressite
Formula: AgTe
Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
Fischesserite
Formula: Ag3AuSe2
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena
Formula: PbS
Geocronite ?
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
'K Feldspar'
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
'Limonite'
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Moschellandsbergite
Formula: Ag2Hg3
Description: Identified by Bart Cannon.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
Native Arsenic
Formula: As
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
'Pearceite-T2ac'
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Petrovskaite
Formula: AuAgS
Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
'Polybasite-Tac'
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
'Psilomelane'
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Siderite var. Sphärosiderite
Formula: FeCO3
'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stephanite ?
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Moschellandsbergite1.AD.15dAg2Hg3
Native Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Native Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Dyscrasite ?2.AA.35Ag3Sb
Berzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Aguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
Naumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Stützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Fischesserite2.BA.75Ag3AuSe2
Petrovskaite2.BA.75AuAgS
Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Empressite2.CB.80AgTe
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Calaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
Krennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
Aurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
'Polybasite-Tac'2.GB.[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite ?2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Diaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Geocronite ?2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
Famatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
var. Sphärosiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Amber'-
'Pearceite-T2ac'-[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
'Psilomelane'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'K Feldspar'-
'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
O Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Na Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AguilariteAg4SeS
S Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S Pearceite-T2ac[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S BaryteBaSO4
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CinnabarHgS
S DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
S FamatiniteCu3SbS4
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MiargyriteAgSbS2
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PetrovskaiteAuAgS
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
S SphaleriteZnS
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Pearceite-T2ac[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As Native ArsenicAs
As Pearceite-T2ac[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
SeSelenium
Se AguilariteAg4SeS
Se BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Se FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Se NaumanniteAg2Se
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag AguilariteAg4SeS
Ag Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag Pearceite-T2ac[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Ag DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Ag Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag EmpressiteAgTe
Ag FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Ag MiargyriteAgSbS2
Ag MoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3
Ag NaumanniteAg2Se
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PetrovskaiteAuAgS
Ag PetziteAg3AuTe2
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
Ag StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
SbAntimony
Sb Native AntimonySb
Sb Polybasite-Tac[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb AurostibiteAuSb2
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sb DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Sb FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sb MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Te CalaveriteAuTe2
Te EmpressiteAgTe
Te HessiteAg2Te
Te KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Te PetziteAg3AuTe2
Te StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
AuGold
Au AurostibiteAuSb2
Au CalaveriteAuTe2
Au Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
Au Native GoldAu
Au KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Au PetrovskaiteAuAgS
Au PetziteAg3AuTe2
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
Hg MoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3
PbLead
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb GeocronitePb14Sb6S23

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