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South Gold Creek area, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell County, Montana, USAi
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South Gold Creek areaArea
Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)Mining District
Powell CountyCounty
MontanaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~18km
GRN:
N31W57
Type:
Area
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
277195
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:277195:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Jarosite ?
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Mimetite ?
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Jarosite ?7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Mimetite ?8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
โ“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeIron
Feโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auโ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Localities in this Region

USA
  • Montana
    • Powell County
      • Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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North America PlateTectonic Plate
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