South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USAi
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Also known as Princeton district. 12 miles ESE of Flint. Pb, Ag, Au, Cu.
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β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972 |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Powell Mine (Spring Lode Claims; Mt. Powell; Sullivan and Wilson; Lodge; White Pine; Highland Chief), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Travonia claim, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Albion Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Copper Formula: Cu 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 Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Creaseyite Formula: Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 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 11 localities in this region. Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 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 24 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Travonia claim, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Albion Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Copper Lode Occurrence, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Sallie Mellen Claim, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Gold Hill Mine (Gold King Mine), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Gold Reef Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Rombauer Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972 |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12 |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Platinum Formula: Pt Localities: 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 13 localities in this region. Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972 |
β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl 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 19 localities in this region. Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Travonia claim, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Banker Claim (Bryan and Banker Claim), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Brooklyn Mine (Pierre Mine; S. Brooklyn Mine), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: Min News 20:6 pp11-12; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Powell Mine (Spring Lode Claims; Mt. Powell; Sullivan and Wilson; Lodge; White Pine; Highland Chief), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Albion Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Brooklyn Mine (Pierre Mine; S. Brooklyn Mine), South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Tussle Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Reference: Mines and Mineral Deposits of the Southern Flint Creek Range, Montana; F.N.Earll, March 1972 |
β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) 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 | |||
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β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
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 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
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 | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Creaseyite | 9.HH.15 | Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 Β· H2O |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Creaseyite | Pb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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 | 38 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 13.6 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 383 Ma (Middle Devonian) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Granite Co.
- South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)
- A & M Prospect
- Albion Mine
- Apex Mine
- Banker Claim (Bryan and Banker Claim)
- Bloomington Mine
- Blue Bird
- BM 1-66 and COR 105 Claim Group
- Boulder Creek (MRDS - 10220766)
- Boulder Creek (Princeton Mine)
- Brooklyn Mine (Pierre Mine; S. Brooklyn Mine)
- Contact Number 1 Claim
- Copper Lode Occurrence
- Copper Ridge
- Deerlodge Basin Prospect
- Delaware Mine
- DG Prospects (11 Quartz Lode Claims; DG 1)
- East Brooklyn Lode Claim
- Fairview Quartz Lode Claim
- Finley Basin Prospect
- Goat Mountain Vein Occurrence
- Gold Hill Mine (Gold King Mine)
- Gold Reef Mine
- Granite Creek Prospect
- Jefferson Mine
- Jenny Lind Prospect (Iron Mountain; Caroline; Caroline and Lion Mtn)
- Last Chance Quartz Lode Claim
- Lead Streak
- Little Gold Creek Placer
- Marjea Mine
- Mayflower Vein
- Maywood Placer
- South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)
- Granite Co.
- Montana
- Granite Co.
- South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)
- Montpark Mine (Pitman; Gypsy Queen)
- Moonlight (Sunlight Mine)
- Moonlight Quartz Lode Claim
- Mountain Lion Mine
- Nonpareil Mine (Lucky Lead Mine)
- North Fork Granite Creek Prospect
- Northernlight Quartz Lode Claim
- Ohio Fraction Quartz Lode Claim
- Ohio Quartz Lode Claim
- Powell Mine (Spring Lode Claims; Mt. Powell; Sullivan and Wilson; Lodge; White Pine; Highland Chief)
- Princeton Gulch Placer (Summit Placer; Montana Tonapah; Maywood Placer)
- Princeton Mine
- Queen Mine (Pikes Peak Mine; Sunday Mine)
- Rombauer Mine
- Royal Basin Mine
- Royal Mine (Royal Basin Dump)
- Sallie Mellen Claim
- Saranac Mine (Mediterranean)
- Silverlight Quartz Lode Claim
- Sixteen-To-One Claim
- Snow Cap Mine
- Starlight Quartz Lode Claim
- Sunday Extension Mine
- Sunday Mine
- Sunlight Quartz Lode Claim
- Tolean Prospect (Wit and Hut Claims)
- Travonia claim
- Tussle Mine
- Unidentified Occurrence (MRDS - 10094565)
- Upper Granite Prospect
- W. J. Bryan
- South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)
- Granite Co.
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Brooklyn Mine, South Boulder Creek Mining District, Granite Co., Montana, USA