Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

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

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Occurrences

187

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Ruby River Basin - Renova - Dunbar Creek	147	33.9 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
White River - Chadron	39	37.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Kootenai	1	122.46 - 66 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Annelida phylum	Animalia : Annelida	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Aves class	Animalia : Chordata : Aves	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Testudinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Micropternodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Micropternodontidae : *Micropternodus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hyaenodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : *Hyaenodon*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Miacis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Miacidae : *Miacis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hesperocyon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : *Hesperocyon*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Daphoenictis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : *Daphoenictis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cylindrodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cylindrodontidae : *Cylindrodon*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Paradjidaumo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : *Paradjidaumo*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Megalagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Megalagus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Palaeolagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : *Palaeolagus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Merycoidodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Leptomerycidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Mesohippus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Mesohippus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Brontotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Rhinocerotidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Protoreodon minimus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Agriochoeridae : Protoreodon : *Protoreodon minimus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Apternodus baladontus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Apternodontidae : Apternodus : *Apternodus baladontus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Ardynomys occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cylindrodontidae : Ardynomys : *Ardynomys occidentalis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Bathygenys alpha species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Bathygenys : *Bathygenys alpha*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Penetrigonias dakotensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Penetrigonias : *Penetrigonias dakotensis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Colodon cingulatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Helaletidae : Colodon : *Colodon cingulatus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cryptoryctes kayi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proscalopidae : Cryptoryctes : *Cryptoryctes kayi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Herpetotherium valens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Marsupialia : Herpetotheriidae : Herpetotherium : *Herpetotherium valens*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Paradjidaumo trilophus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Paradjidaumo : *Paradjidaumo trilophus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Heliscomys ostranderi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae : Heliscomys : *Heliscomys ostranderi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hyracodon priscidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Hyracodon : *Hyracodon priscidens*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Ischyromys douglassi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Ischyromys : *Ischyromys douglassi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Leptomeryx speciosus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae : Leptomeryx : *Leptomeryx speciosus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Oreonetes anceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Oreonetes : *Oreonetes anceps*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Limnenetes platyceps species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Limnenetes : *Limnenetes platyceps*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Centetodon magnus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Geolabididae : Centetodon : *Centetodon magnus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Montanatylopus matthewi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Oromerycidae : Montanatylopus : *Montanatylopus matthewi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Copedelphys titanelix species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Marsupialia : Herpetotheriidae : Copedelphys : *Copedelphys titanelix*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Pseudocylindrodon medius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cylindrodontidae : Pseudocylindrodon : *Pseudocylindrodon medius*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Triplopides rieli species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Triplopides : *Triplopides rieli*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Epoicotherium unicum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Epoicotheriidae : Epoicotherium : *Epoicotherium unicum*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Platanus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : *Platanus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Celtis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Cannabaceae : *Celtis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Salix genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : *Salix*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Carya genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : *Carya*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Alnus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Betulaceae : *Alnus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cercidiphyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Cercidiphyllaceae : *Cercidiphyllum*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Rhus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Anacardiaceae : *Rhus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Acer genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : *Acer*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Rhamnus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : *Rhamnus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Nyssa genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Nyssaceae : *Nyssa*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cornus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : *Cornus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Carpites genus	Plantae : *Carpites*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Equisetum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetum*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Carpinus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Betulaceae : *Carpinus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Sequoia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Sequoia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Metasequoia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Metasequoia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Carya antiquorum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : Carya : *Carya antiquorum*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Betula genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Betulaceae : *Betula*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Gramineae family	Plantae : Angiospermae : Cyperales : Gramineae	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Juglans genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : *Juglans*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Populus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : *Populus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Populus balsamoides species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus : *Populus balsamoides*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Castanea genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : *Castanea*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Ulmus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : *Ulmus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Leguminosites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : *Leguminosites*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Tilia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Malvaceae : *Tilia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Arctostaphylos genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Ericaceae : *Arctostaphylos*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Zelkova genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : *Zelkova*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Insecta class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Coleoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Toxolophosaurus cloudi species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia : Sphenodontidae : Toxolophosaurus : *Toxolophosaurus cloudi*	125 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sassafras genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : *Sassafras*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Exbucklandia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Hamamelidaceae : *Exbucklandia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Prunus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : *Prunus*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Rosa genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : *Rosa*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cercis genus	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Leguminosae : *Cercis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Vitis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Vitales : Vitaceae : *Vitis*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Helodermoides tuberculatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Helodermoides : *Helodermoides tuberculatus*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Isonychia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Isonychiidae : *Isonychia*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Araceaeites genus	Aroideae : *Araceaeites*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Amyzon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cypriniformes : Cyprinidae : *Amyzon*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Isoetes genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Isoetales : Isoetaceae : *Isoetes*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Typha lesquereuxi species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Typhaceae : Typha : *Typha lesquereuxi*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Quercus dispersa species	Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Quercus : *Quercus dispersa*	33.9 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Montana
- Madison County

Localities in this Region

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Montana
- Madison County
  - McCartney Mountain Mining District

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  - Camp Creek Mining DistrictMining District
- Melrose Mining DistrictMining District

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