Copper Cliff Mining District, Missoula Co., Montana, USAi
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Copper Cliff Mining District | Mining District |
Missoula Co. | County |
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ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Bart Cannon Collection |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240. |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Euchroite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O Reference: Lapis 23(4), 9 (1998) |
ⓘ Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Euchroite | 8.DC.07 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Euchroite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Euchroite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Euchroite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Euchroite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2O |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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Copper Cliff Mine, Copper Cliff Mining District, Missoula Co., Montana, USA