Mine detail: First Chance

Previously called 'Lewis-Mcbride'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.0388, -110.60692

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Arsenic, Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: ITEM 1: 1938-1939

Geology

Host type:Schist
Alteration processes:Chloritized Locally

References

MRDSDC08180
DEP10019010
Reference{Deposit:: SEAGER, G, 1944, GOLD, ARSENIC, AND TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS-JARDINE-CREVASSE DIST., PARK CO., MONT., MONT. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., MEM 23, P. 107}{Deposit:: REED, G, 1950, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS-PARIC CO., MONT., USBM. INF. CIRC. 7546, P. 31.}{Deposit:: WEDOW, H, ETAL, 1975, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE ABSAROKA PRIM. AREA AND VICINITY, PARK AND SWEETGRASS CO, MONT, USGS BULL 1391-B, P 82, 37}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 12-27-1961}{Deposit:: 1944 COMPILE MBMG MEM 23}{Deposit:: 1950 COMPILE USBM INF CIRC. 7546}{Deposit:: 1975 GEOCHEM WEDOW, ETAL, BULL 1391-B}
ReporterUnknown, Doyle, Brien (Wells, John)