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South Boulder Mining District, Madison Co., Montana, USAi
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Molybdenite, etc.

Bismark Mine, South Boulder Mining District, Madison Co., Montana, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Bismark Mine, South Boulder Mining District, Madison Co., Montana, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Bismark Mine, South Boulder Mining District, Madison Co., Montana, USA


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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Reference: USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
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Molybdenite, etc.

Bismark Mine, South Boulder Mining District, Madison Co., Montana, USA
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Dana Slaughter Minerals stock
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Bull 574

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences55
Youngest Fossil Listed315 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed371 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Amsden19318.1 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Big Snowy26339.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Lodgepole Limestone7358.9 - 323.2 Ma (Paleozoic)
Three Forks Shale3370.6 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Michelinia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Michelinia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Barytichisma
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Barytichisma339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Platyclymenia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Platyclymeniidae : Platyclymenia370.6 - 364.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Aviculopecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Tubulipora
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Tubuliporidae : Tubulipora339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhipidomella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Antiquatonia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Antiquatonia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Buxtonia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Buxtonia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Caenanoplia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Caenanoplia358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Echinaria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinaria318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Inflatia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Inflatia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Ovatia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Ovatia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumetria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Eumetria339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Nucleospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Reticulariina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : Reticulariina339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Girtyella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Girtyella339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Adetognathus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Adetognathus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cavusgnathus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Polygnathidae : Cavusgnathus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Ozarkodina
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Prioniodontidae : Ozarkodina339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Neoprioniodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Neoprioniodus339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Pleuroclymenia americana
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Clymeniida : Platyclymeniidae : Pleuroclymenia : Pleuroclymenia americana370.6 - 364.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Wilkingia inflata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Wilkingia : Wilkingia inflata339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita ovata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita ovata318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Eolissochonetes : Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer transversus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer transversus339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Limipecten grandicostatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Limipecten : Limipecten grandicostatus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus angustus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus : Echinoconchus angustus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Antiquatonia pernodosa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Antiquatonia : Antiquatonia pernodosa339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Neospirifer praenuntius
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : Neospirifer praenuntius339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Crania blairi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Crania : Crania blairi358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Vogelgnathus campbelli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Vogelgnathus : Vogelgnathus campbelli339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Hustedia texana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Retziellidae : Hustedia : Hustedia texana358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Plectospira problematica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Plectospira : Plectospira problematica358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Crurithyris parva
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris : Crurithyris parva358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
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