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Heywood Creek Occurrence
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 4 gem or collectible minerals (Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet) and 6 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as occurrence. Minerals mentioned: Beryl, Tourmaline, Quartz, Garnet, Mica, Feldspar. Approx. location 46.416, -115.850. USGS record.
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Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
Status not recorded.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
118 sites
Mica
Mohs 2–3. Peels into thin, flexible, shiny sheets. Mindat
18 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
15 sites
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
14 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
14 sites
Feldspar
Mohs 6–6.5. Blocky crystals with flat cleavage faces. Mindat
13 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
12 sites
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
12 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Gold 10Chalcopyrite 7Sandstone 5Beryl 4Sphalerite 4Garnet 3Ilmenite 3Monazite 3Kyanite 3Magnetite 3Malachite 3Galena 3Commodities
Gold 108REE 9Iron 4Copper 3Titanium 3Thorium 3Silica 3Aggregate 3Light Weight 3Molybdenum 2Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Creek Placer | Gold | Andalusite, Garnet, Kyanite | Past Producer | 46.609, -115.926 |
| Smith Ridge Kyanite Deposit | — | Andalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite | Occurrence | 46.866, -115.853 |
| Ruby Creek Mine | Gold | Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyromorphite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 46.811, -116.298 |
| Teakean Asbestos Prospect | — | Anthophyllite | Occurrence | 46.547, -116.355 |
| Allgood Prospect | — | Aquamarine | Occurrence | 46.382, -115.834 |
| Placer Creek Beryl Occurrence | — | Beryl | Occurrence | 46.477, -115.898 |
| Heywood Creek Occurrence | — | Beryl | Occurrence | 46.416, -115.850 |
| Pierce Divide Occurrence | — | Beryl | Occurrence | 46.452, -115.845 |
| Stocking Meadows Occurrence | — | Beryl | Occurrence | 46.912, -115.918 |
| Victoria Prospect | — | Boulangerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 46.803, -116.307 |
| Dundas Prospect | Copper | Chalcopyrite, Gold | Occurrence | 46.371, -116.156 |
| Blacklead Iron Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Malachite | Occurrence | 46.647, -114.838 |
| Oxford Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite, Malachite | Occurrence | 46.612, -115.633 |
| Lolo Copper Prospect | Gold, Copper, Molybdenum | Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Silver | Occurrence | 46.359, -116.123 |
| Ruby Creek Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Occurrence | 46.804, -116.302 |
| Moose Mountain Prospect | — | Cinnabar | Occurrence | 46.783, -115.168 |
| Name Unknown | — | Cinnabar | Occurrence | 46.665, -115.658 |
| Elk River Clay Deposit | — | Clay, Kaolinite | Occurrence | 46.758, -116.195 |
| North Fork Galena Occurrence | — | Galena | Occurrence | 46.622, -116.284 |
| North Fork, Clearwater River | Gold | Garnet, Gold, Ilmenite, Magnetite | Producer | 46.503, -116.315 |
| Musselshell Creek Placer | Gold | Garnet, Ilmenite, Monazite, Rutile, Zircon | Past Producer | 46.352, -115.757 |
| Dicks Creek Placer | — | Gold | Occurrence | 46.643, -116.343 |
| Bond Mine | Gold | Gold | Past Producer | 46.498, -115.733 |
| Ozark Mine | Gold | Gold | Past Producer | 46.485, -115.786 |
| Pioneer Mine | Gold | Gold | Past Producer | 46.408, -115.687 |
| Moose Creek Placer | Gold | Gold | Past Producer | 46.734, -115.070 |
| Ables Placer | Gold | Gold | Past Producer | 46.800, -116.379 |
| Gaffney Placer | — | Gold | Occurrence | 46.482, -116.189 |
| Musselshell Placer | Gold | Gold, Monazite | Past Producer | 46.412, -115.727 |
| Weippe Iron Deposit | — | Hematite | Occurrence | 46.374, -115.928 |
| Teakean Butte Occurrence | Gold, Iron, REE, Titanium, Zirconium, Garnet | Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon | Occurrence | 46.589, -116.390 |
| North Fork Kyanite Occurrence | — | Kyanite, Sillimanite | Occurrence | 46.623, -116.233 |
| Big Creek Limestone Occurrence | — | Limestone | Occurrence | 46.416, -116.152 |
| Meadow Creek Placer | Gold | Malachite | Past Producer | 46.903, -115.131 |
| Birch Mountain Silica Occurrence | — | Quartz | Occurrence | 46.862, -115.138 |
| Cedars - Kelly Creek Sand Occurrence | — | Sand | Occurrence | 46.793, -115.094 |
| Cedars - Kelly Creek Sand Occurrence | — | Sand | Occurrence | 46.774, -115.093 |
| Cedars - Kelly Creek Sandstone Occurrence | — | Sandstone | Occurrence | 46.783, -115.108 |
| Cedars - Kelly Creek Sandstone Occurrence | — | Sandstone | Occurrence | 46.847, -115.089 |
| Cedars - Kelly Creek Sandstone Occurrence | — | Sandstone | Occurrence | 46.766, -115.093 |
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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