ⓘAlbite Formula:Na(AlSi3O8) References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘAllanite-(Ce) Formula:(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities:Brown Bear Mine (Brown Bear Shaft), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USASunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘAlmandine Formula:Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘAndalusite ? Formula:Al2(SiO4)O Description: Tentatively identified in biotite rock from the Ram ore zone (Slack, 2007). |
ⓘAnkerite Formula:Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘAnnite Formula:KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘ'Apatite' Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities:Blackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABrown Bear Mine (Brown Bear Shaft), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAMerle ore zone, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USANorthfield Prospect (Stevenson Prospect), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘArsenopyrite Formula:FeAsS |
ⓘ'Biotite' Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘBismuth Formula:Bi Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABrown Bear Mine (Brown Bear Shaft), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAHowe Sound Adit (Howe Sound Mine), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USACalera Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘBismuthinite Formula:Bi2S3 References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘBornite Formula:Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘCalcite Formula:CaCO3 |
ⓘChalcocite Formula:Cu2S Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
ⓘChalcopyrite Formula:CuFeS2 |
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'Localities:New Hawkeye Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘChloritoid Formula:Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
ⓘCobaltite Formula:CoAsS |
ⓘCopper Formula:Cu Localities:Blackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USANorthfield Prospect (Stevenson Prospect), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAElla Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘCordierite Formula:(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘCovellite Formula:CuS |
ⓘCuprite Formula:Cu2O Localities:Tom Jefferson Claims, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAElla Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘEnargite Formula:Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘEpidote Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities:Brown Bear Mine (Brown Bear Shaft), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘErythrite Formula:Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USASt Joe Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USANew Hawkeye Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘGadolinite-(Y) Formula:Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
ⓘGalena Formula:PbS |
ⓘGoethite Formula:α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘGold Formula:Au |
ⓘGold var. Electrum Formula:(Au,Ag) |
ⓘGraphite Formula:C References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘHematite Formula:Fe2O3 |
ⓘHeterogenite Formula:Co3+O(OH) |
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
ⓘIlmenite Formula:Fe2+TiO3 References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘJarosite Formula:KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ'Limonite'Localities:Bryan-Columbus Claims (Bryan Claim), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAElla Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘLinnaeite Formula:Co2+Co3+2S4 |
✪Ludlamite Formula:Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O Habit: Crystals typically 8-12 mm, up to 25 mm. Colour: Pale to dark green |
ⓘMagnetite Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘMalachite Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities:Tom Jefferson Claims, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USACopper Queen Claim, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAElla Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘMarcasite Formula:FeS2 Localities:Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USACalera Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘ'Mica Group' |
ⓘMicrocline Formula:K(AlSi3O8) References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘMillerite Formula:NiS References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘMonazite-(Ce) Formula:Ce(PO4) Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAMerle ore zone, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘMuscovite Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘNontronite Formula:Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘOlivenite Formula:Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
ⓘPyrite Formula:FeS2 |
ⓘPyrrhotite Formula:Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
ⓘSafflorite Formula:(Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Localities:Northfield Prospect (Stevenson Prospect), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USANew Hawkeye Prospect, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USACalera Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘ'Scapolite'References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘSiderite Formula:FeCO3 Localities:Merle ore zone, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USACalera Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘSillimanite Formula:Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘSilver Formula:Ag Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘSphalerite Formula:ZnS |
ⓘ'Tourmaline' Formula:AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USABlackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘUraninite Formula:UO2 |
ⓘVivianite Formula:Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Localities:Blackbird Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAChicago Mine, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA Habit: Up to 22 cm bladed and elongated crystals. Colour: Pink, green, grayish blue, purple, purplish black, colorless |
ⓘXenotime-(Y) Formula:Y(PO4) Localities:Sunshine Prospect (Sunshine Mine; Sunshine ore zone; Ram ore zone), Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USAMerle ore zone, Blackbird mine complex, Blackbird Mining District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA |
ⓘZircon Formula:Zr(SiO4) References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |
ⓘZoisite Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References:Bookstrom, A.A., Johnson, C.A., Landis, G.P., and Frost, T.P. (2007), In: O'Neill, J.M. (ed.): Metallogeny of Mesoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in Idaho and Montana - Studies by the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004–2007. USGS Open-File Report 07-1280, pp. 11-20 |