Norwich Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Norwich Mine | Mine |
| Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District) | Mining District |
| Silver Bow County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 1' 9'' North , 112° 34' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 700 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Butte | 34,190 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Butte-Silver Bow (Balance) | 33,525 (2013) | 14.3km |
| Warm Springs | 3,000 (2013) | 23.9km |
| Anaconda | 9,417 (2011) | 30.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
163723
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:163723:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c3f91747-f4ac-45a2-8fea-d14918929a2e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Plutus Mine
The Norwich was a small manganese mine north of the Nettie Mine. It was accessed by the Norwich and Plutus shafts. It produced sporadically into the 1950s.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10078302 |
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