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Biotite from
Elk Creek corundum deposit (Montana Mine; Gallatin deposit; Flying D), Gallatin County, Montana, USA


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Elk Creek corundum deposit (Montana Mine; Gallatin deposit; Flying D), Gallatin County, Montana, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:788440
Long-form Identifier:1:3:788440:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘGallatin Corundum deposit, Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘBozeman Corundum Mine, Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘBeartrap corundum deposit, Madison County, Montana, USA
18.9km (11.8 miles) ⓘMica Creek Deposit (Mica Mine), Gallatin Range, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
24.4km (15.1 miles) ⓘAlbitite, West Gallatin Mining District, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
50.8km (31.6 miles) ⓘGilliam prospect, Madison County, Montana, USA
54.2km (33.7 miles) ⓘSkunk Creek outcrops, Madison County, Montana, USA
65.6km (40.8 miles) ⓘGolden Sunlight Mine, Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District), Jefferson County, Montana, USA
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘCrevasse Mountain Mine (Jardine; Mineral Hill Mine; TVX Mineral Hill 0300670001; Jardine Mine; Jardine Jv), Crevasse Mining District (Crevice Mining District; Jardine Mining District), Park County, Montana, USA
86.3km (53.6 miles) ⓘPohndorf Mine, Toll Mountain, Boulder Batholith, Jefferson County, Montana, USA
References
Tucker, Chris (n.d.) Personal communication.
Gobla, Michael J. (2012) Montana Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 87 (3) 208-240 doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.676825
 
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