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Galena from
Elkhorn Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA


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Silver-bearing Galena, etc.

Elkhorn Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
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Silver-bearing Galena, etc.

Elkhorn Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
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Silver-bearing Galena, etc.

Elkhorn Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite1
Calcite1
Chalcopyrite1
Sphalerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Elkhorn Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:495485
Long-form Identifier:1:3:495485:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘDunstone Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘElkhorn, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘC and D Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘGolconda Mine (Golden Assets), Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘBig Chief Mine Golconda, Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
11.2km (7.0 miles) ⓘSilver Tip Mine (Reddings Mine), Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘBo Gulch (Bull Gulch), Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘHelena-Jefferson Mine (Hog Mine), Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘCallahan Mine, Tizer Mining District (Wilson Creek Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘMadison Mine (Black Rock), Alahambra Mining District (Golconda Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Tucker, Christopher S. (2008) The Elkhorn Mine, Jefferson County, Montana. Rocks & Minerals, 83 (1). 20-33 doi:10.3200/rmin.83.1.20-33
 
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