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Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
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Upper adit inside

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Lower adit

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Inside lower adit

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Upper adit inside

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Lower adit

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Inside lower adit

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Upper adit inside

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Lower adit

Admiral Mine, Chewelah Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 9' 39'' North , 117° 54' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.16111,-117.91317
GeoHash:
G#: c2s1uz6nz
GRN:
N33W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Valley146 (2011)14.1km
Springdale275 (2017)17.2km
Chewelah2,607 (2011)19.4km
Addy268 (2011)22.4km
Loon Lake783 (2011)23.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Panorama Gem & Mineral ClubArden, Washington33km
Mindat Locality ID:
26734
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26734:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A copper mine southwest of Chewelah near the head of Deer Creek. It was developed by around 6000' of workings in three adits and had some sporadic production from 1915-1932. The ore existed in a semi-oxidized quartz vein up to 14" wide paralleling laminations in schist. Assays ran from 4.5%-6.6% Cu with minor silver and gold.

Note: this should not be confused with the Admiral Mine by Leadpoint also in Stevens County
Structure: Steeply Dipping, Locally Overturned, West Limb Of A Northward Plunging Anticline.

Rock formation(s): Edna Dolomite


Ore(s): Parallels Bedding

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4 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO

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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.
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