Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Castle Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Meagher Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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7 miles west of Lennup. Pb, Ag, Cu.
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β Minium Formula: Pb3O4 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Castle Mountain, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Cumberland Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Judge Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Jumbo Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Judge Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Jumbo Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Little May, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Cumberland Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Quartz var. Jasper Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β 'Wad' Localities: Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: California (California-Hendricks), Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Jumbo Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Judge Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Cumberland Mine, Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher Co., Montana, USA Reference: USGS Bull 139 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β»4)β»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Minium | Pb3O4 |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 3 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 5.33 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Winters, Allen S. (1968) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Castle Mountain Mining District, Meagher County, Montana. Bulletin 64. Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Butte.
USGS Bull 139
Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Meagher Co.
- Castle Mountain Mining District
- Alabama-Cleveland Mine (Alabama-Cleveland; Manger Manganese)
- Antelope Prospect
- Belle-of-the-Castle
- Blackhawk-Alice Property (Alice Mine)
- Broadway Prospect
- California (California-Hendricks)
- Castle Lead
- Castle Mountain
- Cumberland Mine
- Etta Claim (Cumberland Group)
- Felix Cexent
- Golden Eagle Prospect
- Grasshopper mine
- Great Eastern & Great Western (Bamboo Chief; Elkhorn)
- Hidden Treasure Claim
- Homestake Mine
- Iron Chief
- Judge Mine
- Jumbo Mine
- Castle Mountain Mining District
- Meagher Co.
- Montana
- Meagher Co.
- Castle Mountain Mining District
- Legal Tender Prospect
- Little Jumbo mine
- Little May
- Lucky Dollar Mine
- Merrimac (Cumberland Group)
- Milwaukee Mine
- Montcana Group
- Powderly (Silver Dollar Mine)
- Queen-Hensley Mine (Copper Bowl; Queen-Hensley Group; Queen Hensley Group Pat.; Copper Kettle)
- Silver Spoon Prospect (Powderly; Silver Dollar)
- Silver Star
- Skidoo
- Solid Silver Occurrence
- Top Lode Prospect (Copper Top; Tip Top)
- Unnamed Pumice Occurrence (MRDS - 10221991)
- Vandor
- Voss Occurrence
- Willow Creek Deposit (Ringling Mine)
- Yellowstone Mine
- Castle Mountain Mining District
- Meagher Co.
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Bozeman BasinBasin
- Great Falls DomainDomain
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- Montana
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