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Tin Mountain Mine, Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA



Detailed Mineral List:
Albite
Formula: NaAlSi3O8
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Albite var: Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World; Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Beryl var: Morganite
Reference: Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World.
Biotite
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
'Columbite-Tantalite'
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Photo: © Steve Rose/10xminerals. Columbite-Tantalite from Tin Mountain Mine, Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA
Cookeite
Formula: LiAl4(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Dawsonite
Formula: NaAlCO3(OH)2
Reference: American Mineralogist (2003): 88: 1055.
Ferrisicklerite
Formula: Li1-x(Fe3+,Mn2+)PO4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Fourmarierite
Formula: Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Reference: No reference listed
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)[SiO4] · H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Lepidolite
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Limonite
Formula: FeO(OH) · nH2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6-8H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Microcline
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Microlite Group
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Photo: © Stephen E. Fritz. Montebrasite from Tin Mountain Mine, Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118; Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 32 (Table A-1).Januzzi, R.E. and Seaman, David M. (1976) Mineral Localities Of Connecticut and Southern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World. ; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Pyrolusite
Formula: MnO2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Schorl
Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Reference: South Dakota SMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"; Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.
Spodumene var: Kunzite
Reference: Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
Tantalite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Triphylite
Formula: LiFe2+PO4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Turquoise ?
Formula: Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.
Vandendriesscheite
Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
Zircon
Formula: ZrSiO4
Reference: Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.


58 entries listed. 49 valid minerals.

References

Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8298: 32 (Table A-1).

Januzzi, R.E. and Seaman, David M. (1976) Mineral Localities Of Connecticut and Southern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World.

Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117-118.

Staatz, M. H.; Page, L. R.; Norton, J. J.; Wilmarth, V. R. (1963) Exploration for beryllium at the Helen Beryl, Elkhorn, and Tin Mountain pegmatites, Custer County, South Dakota. USGS Prof. Paper 297C.

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