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Bellevue Mine, Nighthawk Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 54' 59'' North , 119° 34' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.91639,-119.56722
GeoHash:
G#: c2dyr0vy9
GRN:
N33W58
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oroville1,677 (2017)9.9km
Loomis159 (2011)11.7km
Osoyoos4,314 (2008)15.4km
Tonasket1,016 (2017)25.3km
Oliver4,647 (2008)29.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
22103
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22103:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bellview Mine


A gold mine on the south end of Bullfrog Mountain. It was developed by a small shaft and several open cuts. A shipment of 1000 lbs of ore was produced.
Structure: Vuggy Qtz Vein N45w, 50sw & Pyritic Felsite Sill N-S, 50 Deg W

Commodity: Several tons produced, 5 claims

Deposit: Qtz vein enclosed in slate.

Development: Small shaft and several open cuts.

Geology: Geol.desc: 10 inch to 3 ft vein, average 15 in. Width

Rock formation(s): Bullfrog Mtn


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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ GoldAu

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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.
Derkey, Robert E., Joseph, Nancy L., Lasmanis, Raymond (1990, November) Metal Mines of Washington - Preliminary Report. Open File Report 90-18. Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources
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