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Schist from
Sherman Creek Pass, Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington, USA


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Type:Schist
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schist data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sherman Creek Pass, Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1663262
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1663262:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Schist
18.4km (11.4 miles) ⓘMPC Mining, Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington, USA
30.5km (18.9 miles) ⓘKelly Camp Mine, Republic Mining District, Ferry County, Washington, USA
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘBonanza Claim, Park City Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘAtkins Prospect, Park City Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
40.0km (24.9 miles) ⓘJennie Mine, Ferry County, Washington, USA
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘWasco Prospect, Park City Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
43.4km (27.0 miles) ⓘCongress Prospect, San Poil Mining District (Keller Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
43.9km (27.3 miles) ⓘAdvance Cabin, Covada Mining District (Enterprise Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
44.0km (27.3 miles) ⓘIdeal Cement Company Quarry Area, Summit Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
45.7km (28.4 miles) ⓘTalisman Mine, Ferry County, Washington, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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