Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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Castle Mountains

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Occurrence number: 
174-00-038
Country: 
United States
Region: 
Montana
Location: 
Longitude: -110.75, Latitude: 46.5
Carbonatite: 
No

Among the granites, diorites, porphyries and rhyolites of the Castle Mountains trachytic intrusions with sodic pyroxene are reported.

References: 

WEED, W.H. and PIRSSON, L.V. 1896b. Geology of the Castle Mountain mining district, Montana. Bulletin, United States Geological Survey, 139: 1-164

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