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Ramshorn Creek deposits, Sheridan Mining District (Mill Creek Mining District; Wisconsin Mining District), Madison County, Montana, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 26' 45'' North , 111° 58' 60'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alder | 103 (2011) | 16.7km |
| Sheridan | 677 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Virginia City | 199 (2017) | 17.1km |
| Ennis | 884 (2017) | 22.5km |
| Pony | 118 (2011) | 24.6km |
A mica occurrence.
Mineralization is hosted in hornblendite and gneiss.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10090796 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Bozeman BasinBasin
- Northern Rocky MountainsWide Rift
- Wyoming DomainDomain
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Ramshorn Creek deposits, Sheridan Mining District, Madison County, Montana, USA