Petty Creek Quartz (White Cap Quartz Deposit), Mineral Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Petty Creek Quartz (White Cap Quartz Deposit) | - not defined - |
| Mineral Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 53' 58'' North , 114° 27' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alberton | 424 (2017) | 11.4km |
| Huson | 210 (2011) | 17.8km |
| Frenchtown | 1,825 (2011) | 21.8km |
| Wye | 511 (2011) | 26.5km |
| Orchard Homes | 5,197 (2011) | 31.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hellgate Mineral Society | Missoula, Montana | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
163937
Long-form identifier:
1:2:163937:0
GUID (UUID V4):
b6cdf852-9df9-477b-9395-e57e2b4db723
REF:Deposit:: CHELINI, J. M. 1966 , SOME HIGH - PURITY QUARTZ DEPOSITS IN MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 54 P. 30 - 32
Deposit:: ANONYMOUS, 1972 , SILICA ROCK DEPOSITS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, RAW MATERIALS SECTION INDUSTRIAL AND REAL
Commodities (Major) - Silica
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Iron Formation, Andesite Dike
Structure: Quartz Forms Two Ribs Trending Near East - West, Cutting Argillite And Andesite, South Of Montana Lineament
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10089455 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
USA
- Montana
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