Sawtooth Batholith, Idaho, USAi
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| Sawtooth Batholith | Batholith |
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Mindat Locality ID:
3745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3745:0
GUID (UUID V4):
dfd5aafd-120b-4859-88f0-a048f09ab4ea
Large granite batholith, 140 square miles (362.5kmΒ²) in size, located about 65 miles (105 km) NE of Boise. It covers Boise, Custer, and Elmore counties.
Known for miarolitic cavities.
Minerals occur in miarolitic cavities in the Sawtooth Batholith.
Anorogenic Tertiary (38-50 Ma) granite pluton.
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F |
| β Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. References: |
| β Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Carpholite Formula: Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 Localities: References: |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β 'Chabazite' |
| β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| β Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 |
| β Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Hellandite-(Ce) Formula: (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| β Helvine Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S Localities: References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
| β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| β 'K Feldspar' Localities: |
| β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Masutomilite Formula: (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 Description: Masutomilite has been erroneously reported from the Sawtooth batholith; x-ray diffraction analysis confirms this, and has been performed on numerous samples including one collected from the supposed "masutomilite" pocket.No masutomilite has ever been properly identified, only indicated by SEM-EDX analysis; X-ray analysis confirms this sample and all others examined to be zinnwaldite. |
| β 'Mica Group' Localities: |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
| β Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 Localities: References: |
| β Potassiccarpholite (TL) Formula: K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 Localities: Type Locality: Sawtooth Batholith, Idaho, USA Description: No confirmed potassic-carpholite has been found in Elmore County; both occurences are from Boise County ONLY. References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| β Pyrophanite Formula: Mn2+TiO3 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. References: |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. References: |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: References: |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. References: |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| β Wodginite Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| β 'Zinnwaldite' Localities: References: |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Pyrophanite | 4.CB.05 | Mn2+TiO3 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| β | Wodginite | 4.DB.40 | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| β | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| β | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Potassiccarpholite (TL) | 9.DB.05 | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| β | Carpholite | 9.DB.05 | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| β | Hellandite-(Ce) | 9.DK.20 | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Alβ»2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Masutomilite | 9.EC.20 | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Helvine | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Zinnwaldite' | - | |
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| H | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| H | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Li | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Be | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| O | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | β Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | β Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| O | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| Al | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | β Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| Si | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | β Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Mn | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Mn | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Mn | β Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | β Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Mn | β Potassiccarpholite | K(Mn2+,Li)2Al4Si4O12(OH,F)8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Rb | Rubidium | |
| Rb | β Masutomilite | (K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | β Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β BastnΓ€site-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| Ce | β Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | β Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Fossils
This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.Localities in this Region
- Idaho
- Blaine County
- Alturas Lake Area
- Boise County
- Ardeth Lake
- Atlanta Area
- ⭔Benedict Creek area (Devil's Den)
- Boise Basin Mining District
- Glens Peak
- Oreamnus Lake
- Stanley And Hidden Lake Area
- Toxaway Lake Area
- Custer County
- Alturas Lake Area
- Hell Roaring Creek Area
- Unorganized District
- Hidden Lake prospect (Northern Altered Zone No. 1)
- Blaine County
- Idaho
- Custer County
- Redfish Lake Creek Area
- Stanley Area
- Stanley Basin Mining District
- Upper Cramer Lake
- Elmore County
- Atlanta Mining District
- Camp Lake
- Glens Peak area
- Inama prospect
- Little Spangle Lake
- Mt. Everly Beryl Occurrence
- Sawtooth Mining District
- Snowyside Peak area
- Custer County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Falls DomainDomain
USA
- Idaho
- Sawtooth National Recreation AreaProtected Area
- Sawtooth RangeMountain Range
- Sawtooth National ForestNational Forest
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References
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=D0SW_zMEmhcC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=sawtooth+batholith&source=bl&ots=hfc3gFX_BR&sig=ACfU3U2ug0Qdea2pPepS4j1Bfeg5556KRg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz1N6v_LvlAhVRJFAKHf4_CF8Q6AEwDHoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=sawtooth%20batholith&f=false
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=2BLkXgkCpXQC&pg=SL4-PA25&lpg=SL4-PA25&dq=sawtooth+batholith&source=bl&ots=CPNf6oMQ4d&sig=ACfU3U1bTayJOhrq7_ePmsSFhyWMvZ5I8A&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz1N6v_LvlAhVRJFAKHf4_CF8Q6AEwDXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=sawtooth%20batholith&f=false
www.osti.gov (n.d.) https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6595361-pegmatite-mineralogy-sawtooth-batholith-idaho
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=wsVHAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=sawtooth+batholith&source=bl&ots=iF55Ll7SNx&sig=ACfU3U2dbrW_QrWK9qdjno_yHZEMfDNCFQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz1N6v_LvlAhVRJFAKHf4_CF8Q6AEwD3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=sawtooth%20batholith&f=false
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=sLxFULH73swC&pg=PA156&lpg=PA156&dq=sawtooth+batholith&source=bl&ots=NLC9AvhRAj&sig=ACfU3U3E0ppagvdKB4HaZFkoODc0EIxpew&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz1N6v_LvlAhVRJFAKHf4_CF8Q6AEwEHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=sawtooth%20batholith&f=false
Sawtooth Batholith, Idaho, USA