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Rhodonite from
Prospector Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Rhodonite
Formula:CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Prospector Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:500210
Long-form Identifier:1:3:500210:8
GUID (UUID V4):3206cac7-c046-4f29-afb8-efd0f58bb387
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodonite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘOrphan Boy Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘNettie Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘElba Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘTzarina Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘBlack Warrior Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘI.X.L. Claim, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘDarling Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘNarrow Gage Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘTravona Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘStar West Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
References
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Book (edition)
Lucien Beckner of Louisville, Ky., U. M. Sahinen of Butte, Mont., Gilbert O. Raasch of Urbana, 111., Nancy...thrilled to the sight of mounted in gold or or silver, some lovely gem, against lying a background...and parent. Knowledge of mineral chemistry prospector for metallic ores than to the because few 8...from them weather the types of agates found in Montana. Metamorphic rocks include those of either of the...associated with such rocks. Because hard rock mining amateur will usually get is tedious and expensive
Book
stumble over a valuable nugget and stake your own mining claim? Indeed it to is, and author book Jay...prospecting, he points out, is in abandoned mining districts, where valuable mineral ores are present...commercial ores and secondary minerals by state, county, township, and geologic range. For easy identification...RANSOM 1875-1948 An to the Eastern '‘Schoolmarm” Mining Camps of the Old West I I a s I \ h K... CONTENTS Preface ix PART I 1 Introduction to Mining and Mineralogy 2 Preparation for Mineral Collecting
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Butte, Montana Minerals, Mines, and History Robert E. Jenkins 6 Columbus Circle Newark, Delaware 19702...of 130 mineral species have been recorded from Butte. Specimens of copper sulïŹdes and sulfosalts like...rank among the ïŹnest in the world. The best of Butte pyrite compares with the best anywhere. Handsome...Handsome specimens of barite, quartz, rhodochrosite, silver, and numerous other species have been found, many...Kelley #2 (rightbackground) mines, Butte, ca. 1965. World Museum of Mining photo. 6 The Mineralogical Record
Journal (issue)
BUTTE, MONTANA Butte, Montana Minerals, Mines and History The Mineralogical Record Volume 33 ‱ Number...crystal cluster, 3 cm across, From the Leonard mine, Butte, Montana. Frederick H. Pough collection; Jeff Scovil...painted to illustrate “The Story of Montana: The Treasure of Butte Hill and Development of the Great Copper...volume 33, January–February, 2002 Contents Butte, Montana: Minerals, Mines and History By Robert E. Jenkins...Jenkins & Jerry A. Lorengo Ed McDole: “Montana Mineral King” By Richard A. Bideaux What’s new in minerals:
Report (issue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter I. Mining Districts of Counties and the State of Utah. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 County Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter II. Mining Districts of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 4 Mineral Localities Listed by County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Beaver County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book (volume)
..........................................258 Montana ................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ..................................Co. Mining Districts ............................................................22 Arizona County Map.........................23 Arizona – Cochise Co. Mining Districts ....................................
Book (volume)
..........................................221 Montana .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Book (volume)
..........................................221 Montana .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Report (volume)
....................................... 102 District of Columbia ......................................... 139 144 146 153 158 163 169 . 172 174 Montana..................................................called commercial mineralogy, as well as to the prospector, miner, manufacturer, business man, and student...to refer to Geological Survey Bulletin 507, "The mining districts of the western United States," and to...abundant it may have been completely exhausted by mining or quarrying. Deposits of minerals that are widely
Book
Colo. Fairplay, Colo. R. J. Raymond, United States Mining and Mineral Commissioner: Prof. J. F. L. Schirmer...occurrence in Colorado is that of the tel'lurides. Gold, silver, lead, iron, mercury, and oxygen are combined with...on account of the high percentages of gold and silver they contain. Another 135 SURVEY. EEPORT UNITED...the pitchblende. not been for several^years the mine is not worked at present and has distribution in...Peaks; crystallized at Bergen's ; Ranch, Jefferson County; on Boulder Peak. Agate,— See Quartz. — At Quartzville
Book (edition)
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state... California; Norman and Betty Lemkau of Castro Valley, California; Herbert V. Corbett of Baltimore, Maryland;...vigorous exercise are certain rewards of the prospector, whether he finds a gem or not. His quest lures...gem minerals. A sharp sliver of agate, such as Montana moss agate, is also useful to test minerals near...and none is at right angles with the others. Rhodonite and some of the feldspars are classified here
Report (issue)
expanded shale plant, Summit County, Utah Holnam’s Devil’s Slide plant, Morgan County, Utah !7IB5F7-jbgfej...THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST FORUM 1999 Salt Lake City County Building constructed of Kyune Sandstone Proceedings...detailed studies of these resources including mining district and field studies; develops computerized resource...surficial geology of the state at a regional scale by county and at a more detailed scale by quadrangle. The...experience it metals mining heritage via an underground mine tour of the Ontario mine and to enjoy the scenery
Journal (issue)
Hillside Mine Bristol Range, Lincoln Co., Nevada Bob Werner werner@.lcturbooet.com The Hillside Mine. (figure...Range in Lincoln County. Nevada. is another one of Nevada's linleknown mines. The mine is part of the Bristol...Bristol Silver Group in the Bristol-Jackrabbit District and is owned by Greenfield Environmental Trust...Hillside Mine looking south, taken from 7,000 ft. elevation. Author's photo. The oxidized silver-copper...in 1868169 and the Bristol District was organized in 1871. The Hillside Mine was discovered by John Blair
Book (edition)
Localities Beaches Map of Oregon Beaches JACKSON COUNTY A Mineral Mecca Mop of Josephine and Jackson Counties...Ge::ilogy Fine Zeolites Gold Mining Region The Applegate Gem Rhodonite Area Copper Nuggets The BeryIIium...Locality ~hodonite Table Rock Mountain JOSEPHINE COUNTY Josephinite Oregonite Althouse Creek CENTRAL OREGON...Plume Mines Ochoc::i D;ggings Post District Antelope Locality County Quarry Brown's Ranch Crystal Hills...Mile Hill Sunflower Flat EASTERN OREGON Malheur County Sucker Creek Locality Skull Spring Fossils Mop
Book (volume)
in elev. From 1,000’ on the eastern border with Montana and Iowa to 3,500’ along the western boundary with...instance, a single Spodumene crystal from the Etta Mine near Keystone on the east side of the Mount Rushmore...commercial production of minerals, principally Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese and Zinc, along...beds, excavations, etc.ï‚ŸSelenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...ï‚Ÿgray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides
Book
often are arrested there. At the Eldorado sapphire mine in MonÂŹ tana the action of a million years is readily...example of a dike is the Yogo Gulch in central Montana. This dike extends for several miles. It varies...intrudes a sloping bed of limestone. As the Yogo mine has been worked at various times in the past hundred...elevaÂŹ tion. There is a talus slope in the Antelope Valley in Southern California where the rock fragments...obvious that the garnets had washed into the river valley from the hills about, and that the flatland or
Journal (issue)
livestock show, Richfield, Utah. Sep. 1-3—Morgan county fair, Morgan, Utah. Sep. 1-31—Beehive Midway, fairgrounds...Open Golf tournament, Reno, Nevada. Sep. 3-6—Elko county fair and state livestock show, Elko, Nev. Sep.... New Mexico. Sep. 4-5—Lucerne Valley Days, Box S ranch, Lucerne Valley, Calif. Sep. 4-5—Second annual...dances, San Ildefonso, New Mexico. Sep. 9-11—Juab county fair, Nephi, Utah. Sep. 9-11 — Southern Utah livestock...City, Utah. Sep. 9-11—Iron county fair, Parowan, Utah. Sep. 9-12—Antelope Valley fair, Lancaster, Calif.
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
At present am employed at Magma Copper Company's mine here in Superior. No doubt you are familiar with..."For the collector of lead minerals, the Red Cloud Mine in Yuma Co., Ariz., is of considerable interest...the scarce, vital metals it contained. "Today the mine is reached by a barely possable road from Martinez...which he had collected from Searles Lake streaks of silver ore which they carried (a salt crusted brine lake)...MINERALOGY ROCKS AND MINERALS the 575 Death Valley (Inyo Co., Calif.). The colemanite occurs in large
Report (issue)
oeecte niche lees ol» aananereleierete Steuben Valley crc Ay phate ee dee cies pacers aa eter east onsie...hate ci aioecetene Mroietehet neon ene Hinsdalet County. war. wicss cetera ctonetere nate GLa ore ister...Colorado; deposits cme sericea ieee Colorado Manganese Mining and Smelting Co. .......... MeNutt) Brothers? property...undertaken in the hope that it might stimulate the mining of manganese ore, thereby increasing the output...even seen a sample of it. In the Engineering and Mining Journal’ it is stated that ferromanganese and spiegeleisen
Book (volume)
California and Maine, the sparkling sapphires of Montana, and the jades of Alaska, British Columbia,... 5 = fii? i a j — » ya y _— ’* : i mine in. q)! Y eit iia -...Kansas, Alabama, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana and Illinois. Detailed information on the State...Furcron, Chief Geologist of the Department of Mines, Mining and Geology; on the State of Michigan by Robert...Company of El Paso, Texas. Information on the Virgin Valley opal deposits was given by G. Keith Hodson of Scottsdale
Book (volume)
ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodules⎯Pyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay...HIGHLAND COUNTY SINKING SPRING, area ore deposit (most important in Ohio) ⎯Hematite. HOCKING COUNTY AREA
Journal (volume)
XVI April 15, 1914 March 30, 1915 The Salt Lake Mining Review 1601 Walker Bank Building SALT LAKE CITY...Creek , Utah , Has Large, Rich Carnotite Deposits . Silver King Con . Statement Self- Cotained Rescue Apparatus...More Filter Litigation Bauxite and Aluminum The Prospector and His Burro . By W. R. Elliott . Mines Statement...Prospect Pay. Editorial The Utah Products Show The Prospector and His Burro . By: Will C. Higgins . Electric...Goldfield Con . Civil Service Examinations The Sells Mining Company Engineers and Millmen United States Smelting
Journal (issue)
MUST “ (Vs plete inf FOR THE TUMBLER “"Bola-Bow" TIE Buy one—use it for a pattern. Makes a very...extinct millions of years. 64 INDEX TO 72 RHODONITE A gem mineral for polishing. with By Mrs. and...which is to be held in Springheld, | it t Clark County Fairgrounds on J 18 throug! Ist, 1959 is shaping...find plenty of motels and restaurants I] Miami Valley Mineral and Gem Club ire to be the official host...Wichita, will speak on th Geology of th Tri-State Mining Dzstrict A nicr int symposium will be conducted
Journal (issue)
—Rodeo and horse show, Fillm e, Utah. July 2 —Sevier county fair and rodeo, Ri field, Utah. July 2 —Pioneer...rodeo, arron, New Mexico. July 4- -Annual rodeo, Silver City, N . M. July 4- -Annual rodeo, Madrid, New...e r d e By RICHARD VAN VALKENBURGH TRAVEL LOST MINE CONTEST PERSONALITY 5 W h e r e Wild Buffalo R...20 21 O n Turtle Mountain Trails LETTERS BOTANY MINING NEWS DESERT QUIZ HOBBY LAPIDARY COMMENT BOOKS ...Americans owing to its remote location. Baiting my prospector-partner, Gene Thorn, with some leads regarding
Book (edition)
describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...of Chicago, Illinois, Marcus Daly Pruett of Butte, Montana, Walter Wright of the Prospectors Shop and...unequal length and none is with the others. Rhodonite and some of the at right angles feldspars are...(manganese silicate). Malachite and azurite are rhodonite also carbonates. Apatite, a phosphate, can be... quartz may be commonly contain crystals, rhodonite, metallic and rhodochro- associated. Another
 
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