Washington Chrome Claims, Sisters Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Washington Chrome Claims | Group of Claims |
| Sisters Mining District | Mining District |
| Whatcom County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 42' 4'' North , 121° 57' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Rock And Gem Club | Bellingham, Washington | 39km |
| Skagit Rock and Gem Club | Mt. Vernon, Washington | 40km |
| North Puget Sound Facetors Guild | Mount Vernon, Washington | 41km |
| Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 45km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zoanne Claim; Ford Claim; Whistler Claim; Pat Claim; Good Hope Claim; Jordan Claim; Ranger Claim; Bumper Claim; Dare Claim; Opportunity Claim; Partner Claim; Lost Notch Claim; Joan Claim; Willie Claim
A group of chromite claims located in the center of section 18 (37-7E). The ore assayed up to 60% Cr2O3 and occured in lenses, veins, and disseminations in the rock.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10156729 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Bridge RiverAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
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