Wisconsin Creek Placer, Sheridan Mining District (Mill Creek Mining District; Wisconsin Mining District), Madison County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Creek Placer | Placer |
| Sheridan Mining District (Mill Creek Mining District; Wisconsin Mining District) | Mining District |
| Madison County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 30' 10'' North , 112° 10' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 677 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Twin Bridges | 394 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Alder | 103 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Pony | 118 (2011) | 27.5km |
| Virginia City | 199 (2017) | 29.0km |
REF:Deposit:: GILBERT, F.C., 1935, DIRECTORY OF MINING PROPERTIES: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEMOIR 15, P. 54.
Deposit:: LYDEN, C.J., 1948, THE GOLD PLACERS OF MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEMOIR 26, P. 84.
Deposit:: MBM&G MEM 26, 1948, P84.
Deposit:: ALSO INCLUDES SECS. 1,12 AND IN T. 45, R. 4W- SEC. 6.
Deposit:: MBM & G MEM 15, 1935, P54
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV.
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Deposit Type: Placer
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Boulder Batholith
Structure: Tobacco Root Batholith
Host Rock: Alluvium
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102014 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Bozeman BasinBasin
- Northern Rocky MountainsWide Rift
- Wyoming DomainDomain
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
