Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	'Bindheimite'	4.DH.20	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Creaseyite	9.HH.15	Pb₂Cu₂Fe³⁺₂(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Bindheimite	Pb₂Sb₂O₆O
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Creaseyite	Pb₂Cu₂Fe₂³⁺(Si_4.67Al_0.33)O_15.33(OH)₃ · H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

13.6 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

383 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Jefferson - upper	15	382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Favosites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Favosites*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Thamnopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : *Thamnopora*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Straparollus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : *Straparollus*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Loxonema genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Loxonematidae : *Loxonema*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Proetus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Proetus*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Productella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : *Productella*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Schuchertella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : *Schuchertella*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Ambothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : *Ambothyris*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Athyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Cyrtina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Cyrtinidae : *Cyrtina*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Emanuella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : *Emanuella*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Spirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : *Spirifer*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Atrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Atrypa*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Leptarctus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : *Leptarctus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Monosaulax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : *Monosaulax*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Geomyidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Oreolagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : *Oreolagus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Camelidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Archaeohippus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Archaeohippus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Hypohippus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Hypohippus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Peraceras profectum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Peraceras : *Peraceras profectum*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Euoplocyon brachygnathus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Euoplocyon : *Euoplocyon brachygnathus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Subdromomeryx antilopinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Subdromomeryx : *Subdromomeryx antilopinus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Dromomeryx borealis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Dromomeryx : *Dromomeryx borealis*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Paratomarctus temerarius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Paratomarctus : *Paratomarctus temerarius*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Spermophilus primitivus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus : *Spermophilus primitivus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Hesperhys vagrans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Hesperhys : *Hesperhys vagrans*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Merychyus elegans smithi subspecies	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merychyus : *Merychyus elegans smithi*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Brachycrus laticeps species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Brachycrus : *Brachycrus laticeps*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Alphagaulus pristinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Mylagaulidae : Alphagaulus : *Alphagaulus pristinus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Ticholeptus zygomaticus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Ticholeptus : *Ticholeptus zygomaticus*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Merycodontinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Antilocapridae : Merycodontinae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Equinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equinae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Talpidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Allanaria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : *Allanaria*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Archaeolaginae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Archaeolaginae	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Ogmophis arenarum species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Loxocemidae : Ogmophis : *Ogmophis arenarum*	15.97 - 13.6 Ma Miocene
Hypothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : *Hypothyris*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian

Fossil Localities

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USA

Montana
- Granite County
  - Miocene🐚 Flint Creek Beds
  - Late/Upper Devonian🐚 Jefferson Limestone fauna

Localities in this Region

USA

Montana
- Granite County
  - South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)

USA

Montana
- Granite County
  - South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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USA

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- North Montana Thrust BeltBasin

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