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Uribe Mine, Colville Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 44' 30'' North , 117° 55' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.74167,-117.91694
GRN:
N33W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Marcus184 (2017)14.1km
Kettle Falls1,597 (2017)17.8km
Colville4,719 (2017)21.7km
Northport288 (2017)21.8km
Orient115 (2011)25.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Panorama Gem & Mineral ClubArden, Washington31km
Selkirk Rock & Mineral ClubTrail, British Columbia42km
Mindat Locality ID:
49141
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49141:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bruce Creek Mine


A barite mine along Bruce Creek. The ore was parallel veins of barite following the dip of argillite. The deposit contained 84% barite across an 8' width in one band and 75% barite across another 4' band. This is an extension of the Oman deposit. Development consisted of a cut, an adit, and some drill holes. About 5500 tons of barite was produced.
Deposit: The uribe and ohman prospects are located on the same barite bed. The uribe is on the n W end the ohman is on the SE end. Both deposits combined are called the bruce creek deposit. The bruce creek deposit is controled by c.e. Minerals(as of 1983). See sequence number 0530650388 for a complete description of the deposit. C.e. Plans to mine bruce creek after flagstaff mt is mined out. Thus the two deposits are lumped together in one mas report.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

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OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Moen, W. S. (1964) Barite in Washington. Washington Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 51, 122 pages.
Valentine, Grant M., Huntting, Marshall T. (1956) Part I - Nonmetallic minerals, in Inventory of Washington Minerals. Bulletin 37, Washington Geological Survey.
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