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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USAi
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Looking East at Chinook Pass

Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Mount Rainier

Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Mount Rainier

Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
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Chinook Pass, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 52' 18'' North , 121° 30' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.87170,-121.51548
GRN:
N32W60
Type:
Pass
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
29808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29808:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Axinite Group' ?
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Aidan Cerenzie CollectionIdentified by Aidan Cerenzie: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Common Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Axinite Group' ?-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

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References

Lasmanis, R. et al. (1990): Metal Mines of Washington - Preliminary Report.p.570
Huntting, Marshall T. (1956) Inventory of Washington Minerals: Bulletin No.37 - Part II, Metallic Minerals Vol. 37 No. 1. Division of Mines and Geology, Department of Conservation and Development.Pp. 106, 357
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