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Cedar Creek Mining District, Mineral County, Montana, USAi
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| Cedar Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Mineral County | County |
| Montana | State |
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Quartz Creek; Trout Creek Mining District; Superior Mining District
16 miles southwest of Superior. Gold placers.
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| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Ankerite ? Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Fluocerite' |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2 Description: Crystals to 24cm. |
| ⓘ Pentahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite ? | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Parisite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20b | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Pentahydrite | 7.CB.20 | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | 'Fluocerite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| O | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.Localities in this Region
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- Mineral County
- Cedar Creek Mining District
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- Amended Sweeney; Amended Sunflower Occurrence
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- Annie Laurie; Klondyke Placers
- Blue Jay Placer (Cinkers Mine)
- Bonanza Group Mine (Gildersleeve Mine)
- Cedar Creek placers (Superior Gulch Placer; Superior Mine; Consolidated Cedar Creek Company Claim)
- Deep Creek Mine (Gold Mountain Mine; Gold Hill Mine)
- East Montreal Placer
- Eclipse and Van Ness Placer Claims
- Freezeout Pass Mine
- Golden Sunset Mine (Silver Streak Mine)
- High Channel Placer (Black Squirrel Placer)
- Hopeful Placer
- Hungry Placer
- Lost Gulch Placer
- M & C Claims
- Cedar Creek Mining District
- Mineral County
- Montana
- Mineral County
- Cedar Creek Mining District
- Michigan Placer (Golden Treasure)
- Mitsey Placer
- Oro and Gold Thread Placer
- Quartz Creek Placer Mines
- Quartz Creek Silica Rock Deposit
- Redemption No. 1 and No. 2 and Silver Streak Mines (Silver Creek Mine)
- Snowbird Mine
- Superior Placer
- Swastika Placer
- Tami Lynn 1-4 Placers
- Trout Creek placers
- Tucker Gulch Placers
- Unknown Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10094286)
- Unnamed Lode Occurrence (MRDS - 10010452)
- Unnamed Placer (MRDS - 10010438)
- Windfall Creek Placer
- Yellow Bucket Placer
- Cedar Creek Mining District
- Mineral County
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