Fourth of July Mine, Ruby Hill, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fourth of July Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Ruby Hill | Hill |
| Conconully Mining District | Mining District |
| Okanogan County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 28' 35'' North , 119° 43' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1887
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Conconully | 213 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Omak | 4,854 (2017) | 16.4km |
| Riverside | 271 (2017) | 16.5km |
| Okanogan | 2,569 (2017) | 16.7km |
| North Omak | 688 (2011) | 21.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
4th of July Mine
This silver mine is located near the crest of Ruby Hill, 1/2 mile north of the Arlington Mine.
It was located in 1887
It worked a vein said to average 6' in thickness with an ore streak 18"-24" in average width.
Development includes a 500' double compartment shaft and a 200' single compartment shaft with several levels mined.
It produced a shipment of high grade ore in 1889, shipments totaling $36,000 were made until 1893 when the mine closed. Hand-sorted shipments were made from 1958-1964, and 1967.
It produced specimens carrying native and wire silver.
Structure: Small Faults Parallel And Oblique To The Vein
Commodity: HIGH-GRADE AG ORE PRODUCTION IN 1889-1893, 1958-1964
Deposit: Minerals are concentrated in a 2 ft section of the vein that parallels the hanging wall.
Geology: Geol.desc: parts of vein highly sheared
Rock formation(s): Similkameen Batholith
Salmon Creek
Ore(s): Vein Parallels Granodiorite-Gneiss Contact That Is Sveral Hundred Ft To The West Of The Site.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10041538 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- QuesnelliaVolcanic Arc
- Western Quesnellia DomainDomain
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References
Cannon, Bart (1975) Minerals of Washington. Cordilleran, Mercer Island, WA.pages 35, 67, 139, 157, 161
Fourth of July Mine, Ruby Hill, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA