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Argenta Mining District, Beaverhead County, Montana, USAi
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25 miles WNW of Dillon. Pb, Ag, Au, Cu.

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53 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Creaseyite
Formula: Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Fornacite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Galena var. Gold-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Au
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Sylvanite ?
Formula: AgAuTe4
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Tsumebite
Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Vauquelinite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Gold-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Au
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Sylvanite ?2.EA.05AgAuTe4
Pyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
2.EB.05aFeS2
2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Bromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Plumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Vauquelinite7.FC.05Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Fornacite7.FC.10Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Tsumebite8.BG.05Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Corkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Creaseyite9.HH.15Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Unclassified
'Limonite'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
H FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
H TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
H VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
O HematiteFe2O3
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O TenoriteCuO
O TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Al HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Si HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
P CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
P VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
S BaryteBaSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CinnabarHgS
S CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S GalenaPbS
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
S Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
VVanadium
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Cr FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Cr VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Fe CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Cu VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BrBromine
Br BromargyriteAgBr
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag BromargyriteAgBr
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Te SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
Au SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Au Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
Hg Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pb CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Pb FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb TsumebitePb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb Galena var. Gold-bearing GalenaPbS with Au
BiBismuth
Bi Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed251 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Dinwoody3252.17 - 247.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Claraia stachei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Claraia : Claraia stachei252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Eumorphotis amplicostata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Etheripectinidae : Eumorphotis : Eumorphotis amplicostata252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Claraia clarai
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Claraia : Claraia clarai252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
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