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Heddleston (Anaconda Mine - 0300490146; Mike Horse Mine - 0300490362; Carbonate Mine - 0300490040; Heddleston Deposit; Paymaster Mine - 0300490242; Midnight Mine - 0300490284; Heddleston Group), Seven-Up Pete Mining District, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USAi
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Heddleston (Anaconda Mine - 0300490146; Mike Horse Mine - 0300490362; Carbonate Mine - 0300490040; Heddleston Deposit; Paymaster Mine - 0300490242; Midnight Mine - 0300490284; Heddleston Group)- not defined -
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 1' 32'' North , 112° 21' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.02583,-112.36000
GRN:
N32W56
Kรถppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lincoln1,013 (2011)25.6km
Helena Valley Northwest3,482 (2011)40.0km
Helena Valley West Central7,883 (2011)46.3km
Helena Valley Northeast2,995 (2011)47.8km
Avon111 (2011)51.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
162015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:162015:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


REF:Deposit::
Production:: PARDEE, 1933, USGS BULL. 842
Deposit:: MILLER, R.N. GEOLOGY OF THE HEDDLESTON COPPER-MOLYBDENITE
Deposit:: DEPOSIT, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MT. PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Deposit:: 1973 PACIFIC NW MINING AND METALS CONFERENCE, APRIL 1973.
Development Status: Producer
Deposit Model: 53: Porphyry Cu
Host Rock: Diorite

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Clay minerals'
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
โ“˜Tetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Plumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Muscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
โ“˜9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 ยท n(H2O)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Clay minerals'-
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Znโ“˜ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asโ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

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References

PARDEE, J.T., AND SCHRADER, F.C., (1933) METALLIFEROUS DEPOSITS OF THE GREATER HELENA MINING REGION, MONTANA: USGS BULL. 842, P. 87-10
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Schubert, B. (2017). Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Heddleston Porphyry Cu-Mo Deposit, Montana. Graduate Theses & Non-Theses. 114 Montana Tech
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