Belt Argillite
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Belt Argillite ranges from a medium gray to a
greenish gray with casts commonly present.
Texture:
Luster: Dull
Translucency: Opaque
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Distribution:
Belt Argillite is associated with the Belt Supergroup of western Montana
and into Idaho. Primary outcroppings occur in the Dickie Hills of
Montana.
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