Golden Curry Mine (Sourdough mine; Jacqueline; Jacquemin), Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA i
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Golden Curry Mine (Sourdough mine; Jacqueline; Jacquemin) Mine
Elkhorn Mining District Mining District
Jefferson County County
Montana State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Golden Curry Mine (Sourdough mine; Jacqueline; Jacquemin)	Mine
Elkhorn Mining District	Mining District
Jefferson County	County
Montana	State
USA	Country

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Axinite-(Fe), etc.

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe), etc.

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe), etc.

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 17' 3'' North , 111° 57' 37'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: c80rk3bcx

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Jefferson City	472 (2011)	12.7km
Boulder	1,207 (2017)	13.4km
Clancy	1,661 (2011)	20.2km
Basin	212 (2011)	23.3km
Montana City	2,715 (2011)	28.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

68345

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:68345:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Magmatic sulfide deposit.

The purple axinite comes from a cut above the mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Gabbro

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

References:

William C. van Laer

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Knopf, A. (1913) Ore Deposits of the Helen Mining Region, Montana. United States Geological Survey, Bulletin 527, 143 pages.

Gallery:

Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OHⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

Axinite-(Fe)

Golden Curry Mine, Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Axinite-(Fe)	9.BD.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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References

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