Copper Independent Mine, Silverton, Silverton Mining District, Snohomish County, Washington, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper Independent Mine | Mine |
| Silverton | - not defined - |
| Silverton Mining District | Mining District |
| Snohomish County | County |
| Washington | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 4' 31'' North , 121° 34' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Verlot | 285 (2015) | 15.7km |
| Darrington | 1,376 (2017) | 20.1km |
| May Creek | 818 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Swede Heaven | 768 (2011) | 26.1km |
| Gold Bar | 2,112 (2017) | 26.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darrington Rock & Gem Club | Darrington, Washington | 20km |
| Marysville Rock & Gem Club, Inc. | Marysville, Washington | 45km |
| Everett Rock & Gem Club | Everett, Washington | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
26721
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26721:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0331df07-a532-41af-a3fe-2e75035fc32e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ore Recoveries Mine; Independent Mine; Silverton Mine; Virginia Mine; Virginia-Agenda Mine
A gold-copper mine near the town of Silverton. It was the most developed of all the mines in the district, and one of the few producers. The workings consisted of a couple thousand feet of tunnel on several levels. Nearby was a large mill which was made to serve many of the mines, but mainly served the Copper Independent. The production is uncertain, but some ore was shipped to the smelter.
Note: Huntting (1956) incorrectly lists the Virginia and Ore Recoveries as separate mines. They are not, they are just names under other ownership.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| 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 | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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