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Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Quartz

JLM Claims, Passmore, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 32' 30'' North , 117° 38' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.54175,-117.64915
GeoHash:
G#: c2u3fff98
GRN:
N34W55
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nelson9,813 (2012)26.6km
Castlegar8,715 (2008)26.9km
Salmo1,125 (2008)46.9km
Fauquier170 (2017)47.7km
Fruitvale3,790 (2006)47.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Kokanee Rock ClubNelson, British Columbia26km
Selkirk Rock & Mineral ClubTrail, British Columbia50km
Mindat Locality ID:
283166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:283166:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Japan-law twins

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

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