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Border Queen Prospect, Sultan Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 57' 43'' North , 121° 39' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.96220,-121.65920
GeoHash:
G#: c292ze62p
GRN:
N32W60
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
May Creek818 (2011)12.0km
Gold Bar2,112 (2017)12.1km
Startup676 (2011)12.1km
North Sultan264 (2011)14.2km
Sultan4,798 (2017)16.1km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Darrington Rock & Gem ClubDarrington, Washington33km
Marysville Rock & Gem Club, Inc.Marysville, Washington40km
Everett Rock & Gem ClubEverett, Washington40km
Mindat Locality ID:
72052
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72052:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Olney Pass Prospect


A claim that worked a 2'-4' altered and silicified dike or sill in argillaceous schist. Developments include a 37' and a 45' adit. The lower adit was destroyed by road construction.
Alteration: Silicification

Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc

Deposit: 2-4 ft altered and silicified dike or sill in argillaceous schist. The type of deposit is unknown

Geology: Nature of dike is unknown; country rocks are metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks of the western melange belt

Rock formation(s): Western Melange Belt


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3 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS

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North America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Valentine, Grant M., Huntting, Marshall T. (1960) Part II - Metallic Minerals, in Inventory of Washington Minerals. Vol II. Bulletin 37, Washington Geological Survey.
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