Mine detail: Shamrock Mine

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Location: Granite County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.49572, -113.09535
dep_id: 10013350
mrds_id: D009589
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Copper, Gold, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
gangue: Pyrite
Reporter: Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)
hrock_unit: Kootenai Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Wasa-Shamrock Fault, Dunkleberg Anticline, Wasa-Shamrock Fault, Royal Stock
References:
  • USBM RI 5014,P. 10, 12, FIG. 3, 10
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