Bell Mine, Highland Bell Mine, Beaverdell, Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, Canadai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bell Mine | Mine |
| Highland Bell Mine | Mine |
| Beaverdell | Village |
| Greenwood Mining Division | Division |
| British Columbia | Province |
| Canada | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 26' 6'' North , 119° 3' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penticton Geology & Lapidary Club | Penticton, British Columbia | 39km |
Merged with Highland Lass Mine to make the Highland Bell Mine in 1930. Ref.: Min. Record:20:442; Rocks & Min.:6:76. A silver property averaging about 200 TO/ton ore. Produced over 3.5 million TO of silver (1916-1936). Started 1909.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- QuesnelliaVolcanic Arc
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Bell Mine, Highland Bell Mine, Beaverdell, Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada