Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District) | Mining District |
| Powell Co. | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~92km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Au, Ag, Pb.
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| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Locality: Charter Oak Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: Gobla, M.J. (2012) Montana mineral locality index. Rocks & Minerals, 87, #3, 208-240. |
| β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Locality: Charter Oak Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Black Jack Mine, Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Brooklyne Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Carbonate King Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Third Term Mine (Fourth Term Mine), Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Locality: Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Black Jack Mine, Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Hub Camp Group, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Monarch Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Sadie Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Third Term Mine (Fourth Term Mine), Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Locality: Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Locality: Blue Bell Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Blue Bell Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: Monarch Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Locality: Monarch Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Locality: Blue Bell Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Locality: Charter Oak Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Scapolite' Locality: Blue Bell Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Locality: Hub Camp Group, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Big Dick Mine (Evening Star), Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Black Jack Mine, Golden Anchor Mine, Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Lilly-Orphan Boy Group (Twin City Mine; Orphan Boy Mine; Lily Mine; Lily-Orphan Boy Group), Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Surething Mine (O'Keefe; Lily Mine), Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Third Term Mine (Fourth Term Mine), Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District), Powell Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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 | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | β Millerite | NiS |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | β Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Powell Co.
- Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District)
- Adams Brothers Mine
- Amanda Occurrence
- Anna R. and Hattie M. Mines
- Apex Queen Prospect
- Badger Prospect
- Blackfeet No. 1 Occurrence
- Blackfeet No. 3 Occurrence
- Blue Bell Mine
- Bluebird Mine (Blue Bird; Brooklyn)
- Brooklyne Mine
- Bullion Mine
- Carbonate King Mine
- Charter Oak Mine
- Clark Mine
- Davis Tunnel Site Occurrence
- Dutchman Placer
- Elliston Consolidated Group
- Elliston Phosphate Mine Phosphate (Little Blackfoot River Mine)
- Elliston Quarry
- Flora Mine
- Gold Way Placer
- Golden Anchor Mine
- Hard Luck Mines
- Homestake Mine
- Hub Camp Group
- Julia Mine (Copper King Mine; Sure Thing Mine)
- Kappy Green Prospect
- Katydid Placer
- Kimball Mines
- Kram Fraction Occurrence
- Lilly-Orphan Boy Group (Twin City Mine; Orphan Boy Mine; Lily Mine; Lily-Orphan Boy Group)
- Little Blackfoot River Placer
- Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District)
- Powell Co.
- Montana
- Powell Co.
- Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District)
- Lone Wolf Prospect
- Mike Renig Gulch Placer (Mike Rienig Gulch Placer)
- Monarch Mine
- Negros Mine (Hopkins Mine)
- North Bison Mountain Prospect
- North Pole Mine (Lucky Strike Mine)
- Ohio and Speculator Occurrence
- Ontario Creek Placer (Eddy Claim)
- Ontario Mine
- Orofino Creek
- Sadie Mine
- Saturday Morning Prospect
- Senecal Incline Occurrence
- Sherman Clark Mine
- Spokane Placer
- Spotted Dog Creek Prospect
- Sunny Hill Prospect
- Sunrise Prospect
- Surething Mine (O'Keefe; Lily Mine)
- T. R. Cooney Occurrence
- Telegraph Creek Placer
- Telegraph Mine Placer
- Third Term Mine (Fourth Term Mine)
- Timber Tram Occurrence
- Trapper Jim Prospects
- Treasure Mountain Mine
- Twin City Mining and Milling Company
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10222000)
- Unnamed Pumice Occurrence (MRDS - 10124979)
- Unnamed Pumice Occurrence (MRDS - 10270088)
- Unnamed Silver Mine (MRDS - 10221826)
- Valjo Placer
- Viking Mine
- Walter Cooney Occurrence
- Wolverine Mine
- Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District)
- Powell Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
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Carbonate King Mine, Ontario Mining District, Powell Co., Montana, USA