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Washington Mine (Monetary Metals Company; Subrosa), Boise Basin Mining District, Boise County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Washington Mine (Monetary Metals Company; Subrosa) | Mine |
| Boise Basin Mining District | Mining District |
| Boise County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 54' 29'' North , 115° 44' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho City | 474 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Garden Valley | 394 (2011) | 26.0km |
| Crouch | 161 (2017) | 29.1km |
| Horseshoe Bend | 688 (2017) | 36.0km |
| Boise | 145,987 (2010) | 49.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Gem Club, Inc. | Boise, Idaho | 49km |
| Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society | Boise, Idaho | 49km |
REF:Deposit:: BALLARD, S. M., 1924, GEOLOGY AND GOLD DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, BOISE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 9, 103 P.
Deposit:: ANDERSON, A.L., 1947, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 944-C, P. 119-319.
Deposit:: $92,000 PROD
Commodities (Major) - Gold, Silver; (Trace) - Lead
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock: Granite
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| โ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| โ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | โ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | โ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | โ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | โ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | โ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10105550 |
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