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Knob Hill Mine
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 5 gem or collectible minerals (Quartz, Gold, Agate, Fluorite, Silver) and 7 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as producer for Silver, Gold. Minerals mentioned: Quartz, Gold, Agate, Pyrite, Fluorite, Copper, Silver. Approx. location 48.673, -118.759. USGS record.
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Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Status not recorded.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
Was producing when the record was made.
A processing plant site.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
475 sites
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
456 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
239 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
228 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
191 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
162 sites
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
24 sites
Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5. Tungsten mineral that glows blue-white under shortwave UV. Mindat
23 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Pyrite 188Galena 162Chalcopyrite 93Sphalerite 90Gold 50Tetrahedrite 30Molybdenite 26Malachite 24Scheelite 23Stibnite 19Magnetite 18Pyrrhotite 16Commodities
Gold 366Silver 308Lead 252Copper 157Zinc 93Antimony 35Molybdenum 29Uranium 27Tungsten 25Iron 25Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Nell | Silver | Antimony | Occurrence | 48.250, -118.334 |
| Old Nell | Antimony, Silver, Gold | Antimony | Occurrence | 48.228, -118.213 |
| Meteor | Silver | Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Rhodochrosite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 48.226, -118.282 |
| Stray Dog | Lead, Silver | Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 48.417, -118.418 |
| Stray Dog | Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc, Gold | Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Prospect | 48.245, -118.257 |
| Longstreet | Silver | Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 48.237, -118.200 |
| Stray Dog | Lead, Copper, Zinc, Gold, Silver | Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 48.245, -118.258 |
| Longstreet | Silver, Antimony, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold | Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 48.238, -118.201 |
| Oregon | Silver | Argentite, Galena, Silver, Stephanite, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 48.213, -118.475 |
| Lone Star Mine | Gold, Copper | Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Silver, Chalcocite, Molybdenite | Past Producer | 48.996, -118.604 |
| Gemini | Beryllium | Beryl | Occurrence | 48.192, -118.783 |
| Comstock | Copper | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Specularite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Prospect | 48.967, -118.553 |
| Comstock | Copper | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Specularite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 48.917, -118.668 |
| Walla Walla | Copper | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite | Occurrence | 48.970, -118.552 |
| Blue Bird | Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla | Occurrence | 48.075, -118.742 |
| Mount Tolman | Molybdenum, Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Rutile, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Wolframite | Past Producer | 48.047, -118.705 |
| Addison | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Lead, Malachite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Wolframite | Past Producer | 48.051, -118.583 |
| Addison | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Tungsten, Gold | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Lead, Malachite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Wolframite | Occurrence | 48.050, -118.582 |
| Meadow King | Copper, Silver, Gold, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Prospect | 48.072, -118.733 |
| California | Copper, Silver, Molybdenum | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite | Prospect | 48.047, -118.694 |
| Bodie | Copper | Chalcocite, Malachite, Pyrite | Prospect | 48.032, -118.644 |
| Minnehaha | Copper | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 48.944, -118.463 |
| Dewey | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Pyrite | Prospect | 48.046, -118.678 |
| Campbell | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Pyrite | Occurrence | 47.979, -118.576 |
| Zalla M | Silver, Copper, Gold | Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Hessite, Krennerite | Occurrence | 48.761, -118.834 |
| Boston & New York | Copper, Lead, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena | Occurrence | 48.864, -118.582 |
| Gray | Silver, Gold, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Galena | Occurrence | 48.049, -118.579 |
| Addison Pacific Mutual Silver and Lead Co. | Lead, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Gold | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Scheelite, Silver, Sphalerite, Wolframite | Past Producer | 48.100, -118.584 |
| Zalla M | Silver, Copper | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Hessite, Krennerite, Pyrite | Past Producer | 48.767, -118.833 |
| Silver Leaf | Silver, Zinc, Tungsten, Antimony, Lead | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Jamesonite, Malachite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Wolframite | Prospect | 48.239, -118.190 |
| Talisman | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite | Producer | 48.917, -118.251 |
| Talisman | Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 48.987, -118.238 |
| Addie B | Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Prospect | 48.051, -118.677 |
| Humboldt | Copper, Lead, Zinc | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite | Occurrence | 48.048, -118.677 |
| California | Gold, Silver, Asbestos | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Serpentine, Sphalerite | Prospect | 48.603, -118.583 |
| California | Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite | Occurrence | 48.603, -118.583 |
| Clay | Copper, Silver, Lead, Gold, Molybdenum | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite | Prospect | 48.072, -118.738 |
| Walla Walla | Copper, Lead, Molybdenum, Gold, Zinc | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Prospect | 48.048, -118.677 |
| Illinois | Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Occurrence | 48.038, -118.689 |
| Abe Lincoln | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum | Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite | Occurrence | 48.070, -118.741 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 5 fossil collection records in Ferry County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Lincoln County · Stevens County · Okanogan County · Spokane County · Pend Oreille County
Washington mineral guides
- Tourmaline in Washington
- Quartz in Washington
- Garnet in Washington
- Gold in Washington
- Mica in Washington
- Feldspar in Washington
Back to all Washington counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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