Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District) | Mining District |
| Powell Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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10 miles SSW Gold Creek. Ag, Pb, Au, Cu lodes and placers.
Gold Creek. Gold and silver placers.
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Jarosite ? Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Clay Deposit Near Haskell, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit Near Hoover Creek, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit, Hoover Creek Road, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Mimetite ? Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Clay Deposit Near Haskell, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit Near Hoover Creek, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit, Hoover Creek Road, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Clay Deposit Near Haskell, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit Near Hoover Creek, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit, Hoover Creek Road, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Unnamed prospect, South Gold Creek area, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit Near Haskell, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit Near Hoover Creek, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Clay Deposit, Hoover Creek Road, Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: USGS Prof Paper 610 "Principal Gold Producing Districts of the United States" |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Lanny Ream (2007) "Gold & wulfenite on South Gold Creek, Flint Creek Range, Montana". Mineral News, 23, #5. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 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 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Jarosite ? | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Mimetite ? | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Fossils
There are 4 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 | 85 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 37.2 Ma (Eocene) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 4 fossil localities |
Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Powell Co.
- Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)
- Alice Marie Placer
- Big Sky Placer
- Camp Verde Placer Mining Claim
- China Bar
- Clay Deposit Near Haskell
- Clay Deposit Near Hoover Creek
- Dry Gulch Placer
- French Gulch placers
- Gold Creek Prospect
- Henry Thomas Mine
- Hoover Creek Road
- Independence Creek and Windy Hill Placer (West Fork of Indepenence Creek)
- Job's Point placers
- Jobs Point
- K & K Bar and Middle and E. Fork of Pioneer Creek Placer (Kohrs and Kelly Mine Kohrs and Bielenberg Mine)
- Kelly; Irvine; and Squaw Gulch Pits; Gold Hill
- Lois Mine
- Lower Gold Creek Placer (China Bar Placer)
- Lower Pioneer Gulch Placer
- Marjorie Placer
- Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)
- Powell Co.
- Montana
- Powell Co.
- Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)
- Orphan Boy Placer
- Pikes Peak Creek
- Pioneer Gulch placers
- Reservoir Hill Placer (Reservoir Placer Mine)
- Schermerhorn Gulch
- ⭔South Gold Creek area
- Squaw Gulch Pit
- Tibbetts Mine
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10124481)
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10124699)
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10124869)
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10197478)
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10221371)
- Unnamed Gold Mine (MRDS - 10294756)
- Unnamed Pumice Occurrence (MRDS - 10270644)
- Pioneer Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)
- Powell Co.
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