Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hansen Creek area | Creek |
| Snoqualmie Mining District | Mining District |
| King County | County (Historical) |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Area:
4.0 km2
Type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hanson Creek
A very popular quartz crystal area, consisting of a slump zone and various zones of bedrock exposure. Other minerals may be found here.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities25 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Colour: Light to dark green Description: Occurs as parallel sprays of crystals included in quartz. References: Eric He CollectionIdentified by Eric He: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series' Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA References: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: found in altered Snoqualmie granodiorite References: |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Occurs altered to limonite clay in intact pockets. References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA References: Eric He CollectionIdentified by Eric He: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: found in altered Snoqualmie granodiorite References: |
| ⓘ Brookite Formula: TiO2 Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Description: Occurs as euhedral xls up to 2cm. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Gemmy blue-green botryoidal masses References: |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Localities: Description: Always found as dark-green sprays included in quartz. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Description: Found as pseudomorphs after pyrite and siderite. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: As pseudomorphs of siderite or as a thin coating on quartz crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Occurs as red 'raspberry' inclusions in quartz. References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Occurs as a tough coating on quartz crystals. References: Eric He CollectionIdentified by Eric He: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA References: Eric He CollectionIdentified by Eric He: Visual Identification |
| ✪ Formula: Au Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA - erroneously reported Description: Occurs extremely rarely as inclusions in gemmy quartz xls. References: |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: found in altered Snoqualmie granodiorite References: |
| ⓘ Piemontite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Habit: Cubic. Colour: Not very brassy, more grey. Description: Found as cores of goethite pseudomorphs, thickness of goethite varies. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: Habit: Most amethyst is found in scepters or other secondary growths. Colour: Most are a light gemmy purple, some(rarely) has hints of blue or pink. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Common milky quartz, ranges from somewhat gemmy to completely opaque. |
| ✪ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA References: Eric He CollectionIdentified by Eric He: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: found in altered Snoqualmie granodiorite References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Stibnite ? Formula: Sb2S3 Locality: Humpback Mountain, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA References: |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) Locality: Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA Description: Minerals most often found in calcite filled vugs requiring removal of calcite to view crystals. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold ? | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite ? | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.00.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sceptre Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Piemontite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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Scout Patrol Peak, Hansen Creek area, Snoqualmie Mining District, King County, Washington, USA