Log In
Vermiculite Mountain Mine (Libby Vermiculite Mine), Rainy Creek Mining District, Lincoln County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vermiculite Mountain Mine (Libby Vermiculite Mine) | Mine |
| Rainy Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Lincoln County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 26' 0'' North , 115° 24' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Libby | 2,645 (2017) | 12.1km |
| White Haven | 577 (2011) | 12.8km |
| Pioneer Junction | 959 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Troy | 877 (2017) | 35.7km |
| Happys Inn | 164 (2011) | 43.7km |
Commodities (Major) - Vermiculite; (Trace) - Feldspar
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Missoula Group
Structure: Northwest Trending Faults And Folds In Rocks Of Belt Supergroup, Northwest Trending Syncline In Wallace Fm. Of Belt Supergroup.
Host Rock: Pyroxenite
According to Sanchez (2008) the vast majority of analyzed amphiboles are winchite or richterite.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Feldspar Group' |
| โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| โ Richterite Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| โ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| โ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| โ Winchite Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | โปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| โ | Richterite | 9.DE.20 | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| โ | Winchite | 9.DE.20 | โป{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| โ | Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| โ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 ยท 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Na | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Na | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | โ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | โ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Fe | โ Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10070453 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Columbia MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Vermiculite Mountain Mine, Rainy Creek Mining District, Lincoln County, Montana, USA