Semiprecious Gemstone Mines in Washington
8Total Sites
1Active
Semiprecious Gemstone Mining in Washington
Washington has 8 semiprecious gemstone-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded semiprecious gemstone mine in Washington is Whelan in Whitman County, with records dating to 1891.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Skamania County | 2 |
| Whitman County | 2 |
| King County | 1 |
| Kittitas County | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 1 |
| Yakima County | 1 |
Semiprecious Gemstone Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mine | King | Producer | |
| Felsman | Kittitas | Surface | Past Producer |
| Mondovi | Lincoln | Surface | Occurrence |
| Moses | Whitman | Surface | Prospect |
| Rainbow Prospect | Skamania | Underground | Prospect |
| Sunnyside | Yakima | Surface | Occurrence |
| Whelan | Whitman | Underground | Past Producer |
| Wind River | Skamania | Surface | Occurrence |
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