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Butte & Philadelphia

Jefferson County, Montana
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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

6 minerals
AzuriteAzuriteChrysocollaChrysocollaCopperCopperGalenaGalenaGoldGoldMalachiteMalachite

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About Butte & Philadelphia

Butte & Philadelphia is a known mineral occurrence in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold, Malachite.

Mining history

Status
Occurrence
Operation type
Underground

Records and references

Cited references

DEPOSIT ALSO IN SECTIONS 17, 19, & 20MBMG BULL. 16, 1960, P. 26

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10124675 — view the source record

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Questions about Butte & Philadelphia

Can you collect at Butte & Philadelphia?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at Butte & Philadelphia?

Azurite, chrysocolla, copper, galena, gold and malachite.

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Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System.

Photos: Azurite by Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0; Chrysocolla by Robert M. Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0; Copper by “Jon Zander (Digon3)", CC BY-SA 3.0; Galena by Robert M. Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0; Gold by Alchemist-hp (talk) www.pse-mendelejew.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de; Malachite by James St. John, CC BY 2.0.