Paradise claim, Eagle Peak, Mt Rainier Mining District, Lewis County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Paradise claim | Claim |
| Eagle Peak | Peak |
| Mt Rainier Mining District | Mining District |
| Lewis County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 45' 50'' North , 121° 47' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 217 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Packwood | 342 (2011) | 19.7km |
| Mineral | 202 (2015) | 30.4km |
| Eatonville | 2,900 (2017) | 38.0km |
| Carbonado | 625 (2017) | 40.3km |
Ref: Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metallic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956.
Section 27
A Cu claim
This claim is located on the west slope of Eagle Peak and adjoining the Eagle property on the south.
It worked a mineralized slip plane in andesite.
Developments include a 440' adit, short drift, and an open cut.
It produced 40 tons of ore prior to 1921.
Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit: Mineralized slip plane in andesite carries 4-8 in. Thick vein of ore and minor parallel streaks of ore. 2 unpatented claims ; info.src : 1 pub lit see also mrds record m700205
Deposit type: Polymetallic veins
Geology: Geology presumed similar to that at eagle peak mine
Rock formation(s): Tatoosh Pluton
Stevens Ridge Formation
Ore(s): Fault Zone
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10047872 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Cascade RangeMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Cascade ArcVolcanic Arc
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- Washington
- Mount Rainier National ParkNational Park
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