Mine detail: Raven Mine

Previously called 'Copper Mask Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.61737, -115.19461

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Antimony, Bismuth
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Enargite, Malachite, Tenorite
Gangue: Chalcocite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: POD/LENS
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Ravalli Group
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Nw Trending Anticline
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSD003852
DEP10010262
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 34 , P. 44 .}{Deposit:: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) SANDERS COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 34 , P. 43 .}{Deposit:: GEACH, R. D., 1965 , DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1964 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 46 , P. 31 .}{Deposit:: GILBERT, F. C., 1935 , DIRECTORY OF MONTANA MINING PROPERTIES: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEM. 15 , P. 69 .}{Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1978 , DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1977 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 107 , P. 20 .}{Production:: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULL 34 , P. 43 .}
ReporterRojstaczer, Stuart A.