Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USAi
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Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District | Mining District |
Lewis and Clark Co. | County |
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Helena Valley West Central | 7,883 (2011) |
4mi NW of Helena
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ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Locality: Elizabeth Mine, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Drumheller Mine (Aster Mine; Howard Mine), Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Katy Mine, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Magpie Group, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Mullin Claim, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA North Star Claim, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Drumheller Mine (Aster Mine; Howard Mine), Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Iridescent Claim, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Magpie Group, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Mullin Claim, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Copper Stain' Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Localities: Blue Bird Copper and Silver Mining Company, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Elizabeth Mine, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Fairview Claim (Coulson), Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Hopeful Mine, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ 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 9 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Locality: Golden Crown Mine, Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240; Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. |
Gallery:
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 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Copper Stain' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Fossils
This region is too big to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark Co.
- Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District
- Ajax Mine
- Ariadene Claim (Adiadene Claim)
- Blue Bird Copper and Silver Mining Company
- Bluebird Company
- Bonanza Mine
- Charles D. Greenfield Property
- Clay Deposit Northwest of Scratchgravel Hills
- Come Again and Crown Groups
- Drumheller Mine (Aster Mine; Howard Mine)
- Elizabeth Mine
- Ella Mine
- Fairview Claim (Coulson)
- Franklin Mine
- General Harrison Mine
- Golden Crown Mine
- Golden Flag
- Guy Mine
- Helena Mine
- Hematite Iron Mine (MRDS - 10245901)
- Herb W
- Hopeful Mine
- Iowa Gulch placers
- Iridescent Claim
- Iron (MRDS - 10270210)
- Julia Mine
- Katy Mine
- Lexington Mine
- Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District
- Lewis and Clark Co.
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark Co.
- Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District
- Lion Mine
- Looby Mine (Loory Mine)
- Magpie Group
- Moonlight Mine
- Morning Star Mine
- Mullin Claim
- North Star Claim
- Pearl Mine
- Porter Brothers Corporation
- Queen of the Valley Claim
- Regina Claim
- Robinson Occurrence
- Rock Rose Mine (Dandy Mine)
- Sam Gaty Mine (Doctor Steele; Franklin Mine; No. 1 Shaft)
- Scratchgravel Hills
- Scratchgravel Hills Placer (Iowa; Butcherknife and Spring Gulches)
- Scratchgravel Mine
- Sevenmile Creek placers
- Silver-Copper Mining Company
- Silver Age Mine (Helena Silver Lead)
- Silver Bar Mine
- Silver Cross Mine
- Unknown Clay - Kaolin (MRDS - 10019338)
- Unnamed Gold and Copper Occurrence (MRDS - 10124797)
- Unnamed Gold and Silver Occurrence (MRDS - 10245493)
- Wayside Mine (Nettie; Bluebird)
- Yellowstone Claim
- Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District
- Lewis and Clark Co.
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Sevenmile-Scratchgravel Mining District, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, USA