Pomeroy Mine (Brick Pomeroy; Silver Buckle; Silver Belt), Blue Wing Mining District, Beaverhead County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pomeroy Mine (Brick Pomeroy; Silver Buckle; Silver Belt) | Mine |
| Blue Wing Mining District | Mining District |
| Beaverhead County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 11' 56'' North , 112° 57' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 4,210 (2017) | 25.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
164030
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:164030:7
GUID (UUID V4):
36812d4f-fa3a-4d84-b6e9-ab9c7e410515
REF:Deposit:: MBMG BULL 6, P. 37.
Deposit:: USGS MGI I-433
Deposit:: BERGER, B.R., AND OTHERS, 1979, GEOCHEM. RECON.-MINING DISTRICTS OF SO. PIONEER MTNS., MONT: U.S.G.S. OPEN-FILE REPORT 79-1426, P. 13.
Deposit:: MBMG BULL 85, P. 103.
Deposit:: ALSO LOCATED IN SEC 28
Deposit:: MBM & G BULL 6, 1931, P37
Deposit:: 1931 GE
Commodities (Major) - Copper, Lead, Gold, Silver; (Minor) - Zinc
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Jefferson
Structure: Limestone Trends N30w, 25 Ne. Possibly Two N Trending Faults.
Host Rock: Limestone
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl References: |
| β Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101967 |
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