Mine detail: Drumheller Mine

Previously called 'Aster MineHoward Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.67268, -112.10782

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Ankerite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VERTICAL LODE

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Belt Series
Host type:	Argillite,Limestone
Associated rock:	Scratchgravel Quartz Monzonite Stock;Diorite Dike
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Structure:	Diorite Sill Several Hundred Feet Thick Intrudes Sedimentary Rocks. Nw Trending Faults

References

MRDS	DB02170
DEP	10015892
Reference	USGS BULL 842, P. 46-7
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)