Continental Pit, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USAi
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Continental Pit | Pit |
Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District) | Mining District |
Silver Bow County | County |
Montana | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 0' 38'' North , 112° 28' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Butte | 34,190 (2011) | 4.3km |
Walkerville | 700 (2017) | 5.0km |
Butte-Silver Bow (Balance) | 33,525 (2013) | 18.3km |
Warm Springs | 3,000 (2013) | 30.2km |
Basin | 212 (2011) | 33.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
107252
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:107252:8
GUID (UUID V4):
6dc24074-5a67-4dea-ad00-f8ecf6b2a600
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
East Berkeley Pit, Continental East Pit
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Zinc, Copper; (Minor) - Lead, Molybdenum
Development Status: Past Producer
Structure: Boulder Batholith, Series Of Strong N - S, Steep, Normal Faults
Host Rock: Quartz Monzonite
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37 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu References: |
ⓘ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Stellerite Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ 'Wad' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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