Sweet Grass Hills, Liberty Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sweet Grass Hills | Group of Hills |
| Liberty Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° North , 111° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~56km
Locality type:
Group of Hills
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Bart Cannon specimens and microprobe analyses. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273; Bart Cannon specimens and microprobe analyses. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
| ⓘ Narsarsukite Formula: Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 Localities: Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Pectolite Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH) Localities: Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite Formula: Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: D. B. Stewart (1959),THE AMERICAN MINERALOGIST, VOL.44:265-273 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Narsarsukite | 9.DJ.05 | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Pectolite | 9.DG.05 | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | 9.DG.05 | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pectolite var. Manganese-bearing Pectolite | Na(Ca,Mn)2Si3O8(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Narsarsukite | Na4(Ti,Fe)2[Si8O20](O,OH,F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
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