Mccartney Mtn. Phosphate Field

The Mccartney Mtn. Phosphate Field is a phosphorus-phosphates mine located in Beaverhead county, Montana at an elevation of 5,299 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Mccartney Mtn. Phosphate Field  

State:  Montana

County:  Beaverhead

Elevation: 5,299 Feet (1,615 Meters)

Commodity: Phosphorus-Phosphates

Lat, Long: 45.42972, -112.57667

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Mccartney Mtn. Phosphate Field MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Mccartney Mtn. Phosphate Field


Commodity

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Secondary: Manganese


Location

State: Montana
County: Beaverhead
District: Mccartney Mountain Area


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Phosphorite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian

Name: Phosphorite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Permian


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Location): GEODETIC AND ALTITUDE DATA ARE APPROXIMATE. FIELD INCLUDES PARTS OF SECTIONS LISTED.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: 6 FT. BED; 55-82% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE


References

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 04-26-1963

Reference (Deposit): USGS BULL. 780-A, 1925, P. 30, 31, PL. 2.


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Principal Gold Districts of Montana

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