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Smoky Butte (Smoky Butte Lamproite), Garfield County, Montana, USAi
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Armalcolite

Smoky Butte, Garfield County, Montana, USA
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Armalcolite

Smoky Butte, Garfield County, Montana, USA
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Armalcolite

Smoky Butte, Garfield County, Montana, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 17' 59'' North , 115° 24' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.30000,-115.40000
GeoHash:
G#: c2tfy08rc
GRN:
N33W56
Type:
Table/Butte
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pioneer Junction959 (2011)9.6km
White Haven577 (2011)10.0km
Libby2,645 (2017)15.1km
Happys Inn164 (2011)30.8km
Troy877 (2017)40.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
23763
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23763:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Note: massive samples consisting of small crystalline grains of chromite have been erroneously attributed to this locality.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Armalcolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Description: In olivine hyalolamproite. Sulfide globules in silicates.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Davanite
Formula: K2TiSi6O15
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Description: In olivine hyalolamproite. Sulfide globules in silicates.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Priderite
Formula: K(Ti4+7Fe3+)O16
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: In olivine hyalolamproite. Sulfide globules in silicates. Monosulfide solid solution (MSS (Fe,Ni)S).
ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)7S8
Description: In olivine hyalolamproite. Sulfide globules in silicates. Monosulfide solid solution (MSS (Fe,Ni)S).
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Richterite
Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Description: In olivine hyalolamproite. Sulfide globules in silicates.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)7S8
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘArmalcolite4.CB.15(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPriderite4.DK.05bK(Ti4+7Fe3+)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘRichterite9.DE.20Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘDavanite9.EA.25K2TiSi6O15
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Armalcolite(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DavaniteK2TiSi6O15
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Armalcolite(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ DavaniteK2TiSi6O15
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ DavaniteK2TiSi6O15
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Armalcolite(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
Tiⓘ DavaniteK2TiSi6O15
Tiⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Armalcolite(Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Matson, Robert Ernest (1960) Petrography and petrology of Smoky Butte intrusives, Garfield County, Montana. Thesis University of Montana.
Velde, Danielle (1975) Armalcolite-Ti-phlogopite-diopside-analcite-bearing lamproites from Smoky Butte, Garfield County, Montana. American Mineralogist, 60 (7-8) 566-573
Wagner, C., Velde, D. (1986) Davanite, K2TiSi6O15, in the Smoky Butte (Montana) lamproites. American Mineralogist: 71(11-12): 1473-1475.
Raade, Gunnar (1987) Davanite, K2TiSi6O15, in the Smoky Butte (Montana) lamproites: Discussion of X-ray powder data. American Mineralogist, 72 (9-10) 1014-1015
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