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Talc from
Beaverhead Mine (Sierra Strip Mine), Madison County, Montana, USA


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Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
00151100017367071269834.jpg
Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
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Talc, etc.

Beaverhead Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Talc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite4
Quartz3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Talc data
Locality Data:Click here to view Beaverhead Mine (Sierra Strip Mine), Madison County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:496243
Long-form Identifier:1:3:496243:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Talc
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘTreasure Mine (Tri-State; Treasure Chest Mine; Treasure State Mine), Madison County, Montana, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘRuby View Talc Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘBennett Owen Claim, Madison County, Montana, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘBosal No. 1 Claim, Madison County, Montana, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘWhitney Claims, Madison County, Montana, USA
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘSnow White Talc Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘLausche Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘGem Claim, Madison County, Montana, USA
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘSpring Creek Prospect, Madison County, Montana, USA
10.7km (6.6 miles) ⓘAmerican Chemet Mine (Rebish and Ike), Madison County, Montana, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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