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Kettle Falls Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
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Daisy Mill

Daisy Mine, Kettle Falls Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Daisy Mill

Daisy Mine, Kettle Falls Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Daisy Mill

Daisy Mine, Kettle Falls Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Colville Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Clugston Creek Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Deadman Creek Mining District, Ferry County, Washington, USA
Summit Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Type:
Mining District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kettle Falls1,597 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
29240
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29240:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Myers Mining District


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Mineral List

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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Ni)S2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Ni)S2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 28 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences28
Youngest Fossil Listed265 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed269 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Mission Argillite28268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dybowskiella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Dybowskiella268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fistulamina
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : Fistulamina268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fistulipora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulipora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Dyscritellina
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : Dyscritellina268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pseudobatostomella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : Pseudobatostomella268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Stenopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Nematopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Arthrostylidae : Nematopora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Rhombopora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhombopora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Streblotrypa
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Streblotrypa268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Polyporella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Polyporidae : Polyporella268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Sakagamiina easternensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Timanodictyidae : Sakagamiina : Sakagamiina easternensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Mackinneyella stylettia
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Polyporidae : Mackinneyella : Mackinneyella stylettia268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Parapolypora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Polyporidae : Parapolypora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fistuliramus pacificus
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistuliramus : Fistuliramus pacificus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Meekoporella inflecta
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Hexagonellidae : Meekoporella : Meekoporella inflecta268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Neoeridotrypella missionensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Eridotrypellidae : Neoeridotrypella : Neoeridotrypella missionensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Coeloclemis urhausenii
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Coeloclemis : Coeloclemis urhausenii268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Tabulipora colvillensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Tabulipora : Tabulipora colvillensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Rhombotrypella kettlensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Rhombotrypella : Rhombotrypella kettlensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Dyscritella iwaizakiensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Dyscritellidae : Dyscritella : Dyscritella iwaizakiensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pamirella oculus
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhomboporidae : Pamirella : Pamirella oculus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pinegopora petita
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Nikiforovellidae : Pinegopora : Pinegopora petita268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Hayasakapora erectoradiata
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Girtyporidae : Hayasakapora : Hayasakapora erectoradiata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Alternifenestella vagrantia
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Alternifenestella : Alternifenestella vagrantia268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Wjatkella nanea
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Polyporidae : Wjatkella : Wjatkella nanea268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Polypora arbusca
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora : Polypora arbusca268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
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