Clarence Jordin Mine (Gold King Mine), Liberty, Swauk Mining District, Kittitas County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clarence Jordin Mine (Gold King Mine) | Mine |
| Liberty | - not defined - |
| Swauk Mining District | Mining District |
| Kittitas County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 15' 20'' North , 120° 38' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp | 240 (2011) | 21.0km |
| Cle Elum | 1,901 (2017) | 23.2km |
| South Cle Elum | 536 (2017) | 24.2km |
| Roslyn | 903 (2017) | 26.5km |
| Ronald | 308 (2011) | 28.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo Mineral Society | Wenatchee, Washington | 31km |
On Snowshoe Ridge
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Quartz veins subparallel to basaltic dikes in area. Some veins cut the dikes at low angles
Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Sado
Rock formation(s): Swauk Formation
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048625 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Cascade ArcVolcanic Arc
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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