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Corundum from
Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA


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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Corundum, etc.

Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Corundum
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Baddeleyite1
Biotite gneiss1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Corundum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Beartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:496230
Long-form Identifier:1:3:496230:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Corundum
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘGallatin Corundum deposit, Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘNorris Deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘElk Creek corundum deposit (Montana Mine; Gallatin deposit; Flying D), Gallatin County, Montana, USA
22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘBozeman Corundum Mine, Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘGilliam prospect, Madison County, Montana, USA
63.0km (39.1 miles) ⓘSweetwater Creek, Madison County, Montana, USA
66.2km (41.1 miles) ⓘBeaver Creek Occurrence, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
89.8km (55.8 miles) ⓘCamp Creek Corundum Occurrence, Beaverhead County, Montana, USA
95.5km (59.3 miles) ⓘSteward Mine, Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District), Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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