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Lemhi Pass deposits, Bloody Dick Mining District (Lehmi Pass Mining District; Bobbit Mining District; Beaverhead Mining District), Beaverhead County, Montana, USA i
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Lemhi Pass deposits Group of Deposits
Bloody Dick Mining District (Lehmi Pass Mining District; Bobbit Mining District; Beaverhead Mining District) Mining District
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Lemhi Pass deposits	Group of Deposits
Bloody Dick Mining District (Lehmi Pass Mining District; Bobbit Mining District; Beaverhead Mining District)	Mining District
Beaverhead County	County
Montana	State
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° North , 113° West (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~23km

GRN:

N31W58

Type:

Group of Deposits

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

30680

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30680:0

GUID (UUID V4):

REE-Th mineral deposits in Beaverhead Co., Montana, and partially in Lemhi Co., Idaho.

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Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Gobla, Michael J. (2012) Montana Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 87 (3) 208-240 doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.676825

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

References:

Gibson, P. E., Wood, S. A., Lang, L. (1997) Geochemistry and Mineralogy of the Lemhi Pass REE-Th Deposits: an Example of REE-Th Mobility. Seventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂

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