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South Boulder Mining District, Madison County, Montana, USAi
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16 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences55
Youngest Fossil Listed315 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed371 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Amsden19318.1 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Big Snowy26339.4 - 318.1 Ma (Carboniferous)
Lodgepole Limestone7358.9 - 323.2 Ma (Paleozoic)
Three Forks Shale3370.6 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Michelinia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Michelinia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Barytichisma
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Hapsiphyllidae : Barytichisma339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Platyclymenia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Platyclymeniidae : Platyclymenia370.6 - 364.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Aviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Tubulipora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Tubuliporidae : Tubulipora339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Rhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Antiquatonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Antiquatonia318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Buxtonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Buxtonia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Caenanoplia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Caenanoplia358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Echinaria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinaria318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Inflatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Inflatia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Ovatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Ovatia339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Anthracospirifer339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Eumetria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Eumetria339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Nucleospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Reticulariina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Reticulariinidae : Reticulariina339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Torynifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Girtyella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Girtyella339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Adetognathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Adetognathus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Cavusgnathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Polygnathidae : Cavusgnathus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Ozarkodina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Prioniodontidae : Ozarkodina339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Neoprioniodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Neoprioniodus339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Pleuroclymenia americana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Clymeniida : Platyclymeniidae : Pleuroclymenia : Pleuroclymenia americana370.6 - 364.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Wilkingia inflata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Wilkingia : Wilkingia inflata339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita ovata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : Composita ovata318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Eolissochonetes : Eolissochonetes pseudoliratus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Punctospirifer transversus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer transversus339.4 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Limipecten grandicostatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Limipecten : Limipecten grandicostatus318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus angustus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus : Echinoconchus angustus339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Antiquatonia pernodosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Antiquatonia : Antiquatonia pernodosa339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Neospirifer praenuntius
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : Neospirifer praenuntius339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Crania blairi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Crania : Crania blairi358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Vogelgnathus campbelli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Vogelgnathus : Vogelgnathus campbelli339.4 - 318.1 Ma
Carboniferous
Hustedia texana
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Retziellidae : Hustedia : Hustedia texana358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Plectospira problematica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Plectospira : Plectospira problematica358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Crurithyris parva
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris : Crurithyris parva358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
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