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Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USAi
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Silver Hill mine

Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Cassiterite, etc.

Silver Hill Mine, Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Silver Hill mine

Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Cassiterite, etc.

Silver Hill Mine, Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Silver Hill mine

Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Cassiterite, etc.

Silver Hill Mine, Silver Hill, Silver Hill Mining District, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Type:
Mining District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Rockford468 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
439034
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:439034:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Habit: poorly formed crystals in lamaller aggregates
Colour: pinkish
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Habit: micro crystals
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Habit: rough fractured crystals
Description: enclosed in andalusite
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Colour: greyish blue
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
USGS Bull 931H
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences9
Youngest Fossil Listed13.8 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Latah915.97 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Formicidae
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Formicidae15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Epophthalmia biordinata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Corduliidae : Epophthalmia : Epophthalmia biordinata15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Bombus proavus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apidae : Bombus : Bombus proavus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Miocordulia latipennis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Corduliidae : Miocordulia : Miocordulia latipennis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Phryganea spokanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Phryganeidae : Phryganea : Phryganea spokanensis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Miopsyche alexanderi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Limnephilidae : Miopsyche : Miopsyche alexanderi15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Miopsyche martynovi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Limnephilidae : Miopsyche : Miopsyche martynovi15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Dytiscus latahensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dytiscidae : Dytiscus : Dytiscus latahensis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Parastylotermes washingtonensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Stylotermitidae : Parastylotermes : Parastylotermes washingtonensis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
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