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Midnight Uranium Mine

Midnight Uranium Mine from directly overhead

Midnight Uranium Mine is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 911 m. Stensgar Mountain stands 1,771 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Spokane Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. JCT SPOKANE RIVER BRIDGE TO THE CANADIAN BORDER passes 8.3 miles off.

The exploration of this mine began in 1954, marking its initial discovery. At the time of data entry, the Midnight Uranium Mine was not in operation and there were no known plans to resume mining activities.

The story

mine in Washington, United States of America

Wikidata Q6842887, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Inscription
None

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates47.94281, -118.09552

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Spokane Mountain: 1.2 mi
  • Bear Mountain: 2.2 mi
  • Boundary Butte: 4.6 mi
  • Wellpinit Mountain: 5.2 mi
  • Deer Mountain: 5.4 mi
Parks: 10
  • 7 Bays Park: 13.0 mi
  • Hunters Day Use Area: 14.1 mi
  • Lucky Duck Pond: 18.2 mi
  • Pioneer Plaza: 20.1 mi
  • Davenport Park: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
Museums: 3
  • Margie Woods Cultural Center: 18.2 mi
  • Lincoln County Museum: 20.2 mi
  • Loon Lake Historical Society: 23.0 mi
Springs: 2
  • Jackson Spring: 8.9 mi
  • well 2520: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cfanatic Beach: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Chamokane Falls: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Long Lake Dam Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Midnight Uranium Mine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stensgar MountainNNE 16°1,771 m17.2 mi
Huckleberry MountainNNE 16°1,771 m19.3 mi
Gold MountainNW 314°1,429 m23.8 mi
Adams MountainN 1°1,422 m10.2 mi
Lane MountainNE 34°1,389 m18.9 mi
Wellington PeakN 2°1,362 m21.8 mi
Blue MountainNE 35°1,275 m6.1 mi
Bear Hide PeakNW 325°1,251.204 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2419:05
June solstice04:5420:0720:56
September equinox06:4018:1118:52
December solstice07:4015:0916:03

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262937445258656557443325
Precip in1.71.01.51.11.41.10.40.30.51.31.71.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Davenport, 20 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/1328140205

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