Dry Cottonwood placer, Dry Cottonwood Creek, Orofino Mining District, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dry Cottonwood placer | Placer |
| Dry Cottonwood Creek | Creek |
| Orofino Mining District | Mining District |
| Deer Lodge County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 12' 15'' North , 112° 38' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs | 3,000 (2013) | 10.7km |
| Walkerville | 700 (2017) | 20.8km |
| Deer Lodge | 2,965 (2017) | 22.2km |
| Butte | 34,190 (2011) | 23.9km |
| Anaconda | 9,417 (2011) | 24.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
161185
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:161185:7
GUID (UUID V4):
f6118ef7-7f8e-42c3-9003-6a958d35897b
Sec. 1 (ALSO LOCATED IN SEC 29,33,34,35), T 5 N, R 9 W; headwaters of the west fork.
Commodities (Major) - Gemstone, Gold, Abrasive - Corundum
Development Status: Producer
Structure: Boulder Batholith
Host Rock: Gravel
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10019508 |
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