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Wolf Creek ultramafic rocks

Ruby Range, Montana, USA
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Talc

Regal Mine, Ruby Mountains Mining District, Beaverhead County, Montana, USA
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Almandine

Sweetwater Creek, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Wolf Creek ultramafic rocks

Ruby Range, Montana, USA
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Talc

Regal Mine, Ruby Mountains Mining District, Beaverhead County, Montana, USA
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Almandine

Sweetwater Creek, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Wolf Creek ultramafic rocks

Ruby Range, Montana, USA
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Talc

Regal Mine, Ruby Mountains Mining District, Beaverhead County, Montana, USA
Type:
Mountain Range
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Alder103 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
31311
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31311:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ruby Mountains


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53 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Am Min 49:430-435
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Ferrosilite
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Onyx
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Am Min 49:430-435
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
References:
Am Min 49:430-435

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Onyx4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite
var. Thulite		9.BG.10{Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘFerrosilite9.DA.05Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Quartz var. OnyxSiO2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Quartz var. OnyxSiO2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 107 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences107
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Renova - Passamari3724.8 - 15.97 Ma (Cenozoic)
Renova6424.8 - 15.97 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Platanus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhamnaceae
family		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Salix
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Salix28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Alnus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Betulaceae : Alnus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Quercus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Quercus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Cercidiphyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Cercidiphyllaceae : Cercidiphyllum28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Hydrangea
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Hydrangeaceae : Hydrangea28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Ailanthus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Simaroubaceae : Ailanthus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Cedrela
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Meliaceae : Cedrela28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Anacardiaceae : Rhus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Acer
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Acer28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Cornus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : Cornus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Tracheophyta
phylum		Plantae : Tracheophyta28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Spermatophyta
phylum		Plantae : Spermatophyta28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Phragmites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Poaceae : Phragmites28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Myrica
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Myricaceae : Myrica28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Paliurus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : Paliurus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Sapindus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Sapindus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Populus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Populus balsamoides
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus : Populus balsamoides28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Castanea
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Castanea28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Ulmus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : Ulmus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Ginkgo adiantoides
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : Ginkgo : Ginkgo adiantoides28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Zelkova
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : Zelkova28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Coreidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Coreidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Bibionidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Bibio
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Bibio33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Plecia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Plecia33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pentatomidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Pentatomidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Tipulidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tipulidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Asilidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Juniperus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Juniperus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Hemiptera
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Hesperinus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Hesperinidae : Hesperinus33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Penthetria
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Lepidoptera : Penthetria33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Mycetophilidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Mycetophilidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Exechia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Mycetophilidae : Exechia33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Mahonia
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ranunculales : Berberidaceae : Mahonia28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Crataegus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : Crataegus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Prunus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : Prunus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Rosa
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : Rosa28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Cercis
genus		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Leguminosae : Cercis28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Dipteronia
genus		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Aceraceae : Dipteronia28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Koelreuteria
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Koelreuteria28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Ceanothus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : Ceanothus28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Gerridae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Gerridae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Cydnidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cydnidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Lygaeidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Lygaeidae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Harpalini
tribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Harpalini33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Erucius lewisi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Chorotypidae : Erucius : Erucius lewisi33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Zeunerella lewisi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Locustopsidae : Zeunerella : Zeunerella lewisi33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Penthetria rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Penthetria : Penthetria rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Penthetria abacula
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Penthetria : Penthetria abacula33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Penthetria alderensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Penthetria : Penthetria alderensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Tipula rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tipulidae : Tipula : Tipula rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Tipula carolae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tipulidae : Tipula : Tipula carolae33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Dioctria jamesi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae : Dioctria : Dioctria jamesi33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Senoprosopis beckeri
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae : Senoprosopis : Senoprosopis beckeri33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Alepidophora maxima
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bombyliidae : Alepidophora : Alepidophora maxima33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Ulmeriella rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Hodotermitidae : Ulmeriella : Ulmeriella rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Potamanthellus rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Neoephemeridae : Potamanthellus : Potamanthellus rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Isonychia alderensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Isonychiidae : Isonychia : Isonychia alderensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Archisyrphus opacus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Syrphidae : Archisyrphus : Archisyrphus opacus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Holopogon archilestes
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Asilidae : Holopogon : Holopogon archilestes33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Plecia inflata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Plecia : Plecia inflata33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Alangium
genus		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Alangiaceae : Alangium28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Phthiria fossa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bombyliidae : Phthiria : Phthiria fossa33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Prokalotermes alderensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Kalotermitidae : Prokalotermes : Prokalotermes alderensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Marquettia metzeli
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Neuroptera : Nemopteridae : Marquettia : Marquettia metzeli33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Tropidia tumulata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Syrphidae : Tropidia : Tropidia tumulata33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Prosphyracephala rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Diopsidae : Prosphyracephala : Prosphyracephala rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Sylvicola fenestralis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Anisopodidae : Sylvicola : Sylvicola fenestralis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Ptelea
genus		Ptelea28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Miopsyche rubiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Limnephilidae : Miopsyche : Miopsyche rubiensis33.3 - 30.8 Ma
Oligocene
Stylemys inusitata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Stylemys : Stylemys inusitata23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Leucaena californica
species		Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Leguminosae : Leucaena : Leucaena californica28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Typha lesquereuxi
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Typhaceae : Typha : Typha lesquereuxi28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Celtis kansana
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Cannabaceae : Celtis : Celtis kansana28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
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References

Garihan, J. M. (1979). Geology and structure of the central Ruby Range, Madison County, Montana. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 90 (4, Part II), 695-788.
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