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Alta, Hughes Creek Mining District (Alta Mining District), Ravalli County, Montana, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alta | Unincorporated Community |
| Hughes Creek Mining District (Alta Mining District) | Mining District |
| Ravalli County | County |
| Montana | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 37' 8'' North , 114° 17' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
A populated place.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) Formula: CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' References: |
| ⓘ Fersmite Formula: CaNb2O6 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Hydrobiotite Formula: K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Fersmite | 4.DG.05 | CaNb2O6 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ancylite-(Ce) | 5.DC.05 | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hydrobiotite | 9.EC.60 | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hydrobiotite | K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
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| GeoNames ID: | 5637033 |
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Localities in this Region
- Montana
- Ravalli County
- Hughes Creek Mining District (Alta Mining District)
- Ravalli County
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