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Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USAi
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View Inside the St Louis and Jackson Mine

St. Louis and Jackson Mine, Deer Creek, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Imperial Cabin

Imperial Mine, Silverton, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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St Louis and Jackson Mine Adit

St. Louis and Jackson Mine, Deer Creek, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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View Inside the St Louis and Jackson Mine

St. Louis and Jackson Mine, Deer Creek, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Imperial Cabin

Imperial Mine, Silverton, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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St Louis and Jackson Mine Adit

St. Louis and Jackson Mine, Deer Creek, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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View Inside the St Louis and Jackson Mine

St. Louis and Jackson Mine, Deer Creek, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
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Imperial Cabin

Imperial Mine, Silverton, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Monte Cristo Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Granite Falls Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Sultan Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Darrington Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Glacier Peak Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Type:
Mining District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Verlot285 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
30004
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30004:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Stillaguamish Mining District


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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
Habit: plumose
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Padĕraite
Formula: Cu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPadĕraite2.JA.10eCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22

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References

Stretch, R.H. (1901) The Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington. Engineering and Mining Journal Volume 72
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