Mine detail: Johnny Miller Prospect

Previously called 'Miller Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.44182, -115.08739

Resource(M)

Primary:	Arsenic, Lead, Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PODS, BLEBS
Discovery year:	1905

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Prichard Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Associated rock:	Belt Series Intrusives
Associated type:	Diabase
Structure:	Nw Plunging Anticline (Swamp Creek) With Steep Overturned Beds., Diabase Dike
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	D003845
DEP	10010256
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULL. 34}{Deposit:: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) SANDERS COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 34 , PP. 18 - 19 .}{Deposit:: WALLACE, R. E. AND HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 , RECONNAISANCE GEOLOGY OF WESTERN MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1027-M, P. 608 .}
Reporter	Rojstaczer, Stuart A.