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Talc from
Ruby Claims, Greenhorn Range, Madison County, Montana, USA


Locality type:Claim
Classification
Species:Talc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Talc data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ruby Claims, Greenhorn Range, Madison County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:500437
Long-form Identifier:1:3:500437:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Talc
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘDoubtful Claim, Greenhorn Range, Madison County, Montana, USA
4.9km (3.1 miles) ⓘWillow Creek Mine (Ruby Ridge), Greenhorn Range, Madison County, Montana, USA
17.6km (10.9 miles) ⓘSweetwater Deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘRuby View Talc Mine, Madison County, Montana, USA
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘBennett Owen Claim, Madison County, Montana, USA
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘBeaverhead Mine (Sierra Strip Mine), Madison County, Montana, USA
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘBosal No. 1 Claim, Madison County, Montana, USA
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘTreasure Mine (Tri-State; Treasure Chest Mine; Treasure State Mine), Madison County, Montana, USA
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘWhitney Claims, Madison County, Montana, USA
23.1km (14.4 miles) ⓘRuby Peak Talc Occurrence, Madison County, Montana, USA
References
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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