First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District) | Mining District |
| Granite Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Top-O; Deep/First Chance
11 miles north of Bearmouth. Au, Ag, Cu, Pb. Also rare gold tellurides.
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| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Grant and Hartford Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Magone & Anderson Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Sierra Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Locality: Fairview Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Fairview Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Grant and Hartford Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Magone & Anderson Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Sierra Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Red Cloud group (Crescent; Lead King), First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Locality: Cascade Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Komotauer, S.K. (1983) Mineralarten im Bild: Calcit, Kalkspat, CaCO3. Mineralien-Magazin, 9/1983, 392-400. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Fairview Mine, First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | 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 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Fossils
There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 77 | |||||||||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 170 Ma (Middle Jurassic) | |||||||||||||||
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Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Granite Co.
- First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District)
- Baker and Sullivan Mine
- Bear Creek placers
- Bearmouth Placer Mine
- Big Horn Calcium Quarry (MRDS - 10012519)
- Big Horn Calcium Quarry (MRDS - 10123843)
- Bohrer Mine
- Cascade Mine
- Deep Creek Placer
- Dewey Mine
- Drummond Quarry (Spring Gulch Mine)
- Elk Creek and Tributaries
- Elmo Placer
- Fairview Mine
- Fourth of July
- Garnet
- Gold Leaf Mine
- Grant and Hartford Mine
- Hitchcock Quarry
- Independence Prospect
- International Mine
- First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District)
- Granite Co.
- Montana
- Granite Co.
- First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District)
- Jackie Marie Mine (Spokane Mine)
- Lannen Placer
- Limestone Mine (MRDS - 10108519)
- Limestone Occurrence (MRDS - 10269950)
- Lowery Mine
- Lynx Mine
- Magone & Anderson Mine
- Mitchell Copper Prospect
- Mountain View Mine (2)
- Nancy Hanks Mine (Minnie Palmer)
- Peggy Ann
- Red Cloud group (Crescent; Lead King)
- Robert Emmet
- Shamrock Mine
- Sierra Mine
- T & H Extension Claim
- Ten Mile Placer
- Tiger Mine
- Unnamed Lead Silver Prospect (MRDS - 10294560)
- Willie Mine
- First Choice Mining District (Garnet Mining District)
- Granite Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
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