Mine detail: Vermilion Mine

Previously called 'Silver ButteCarpenter'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.91404, -115.4613

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	SMALL GRAINS TO PODS AND MASSES
Discovery year:	1900

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Snowshoe Fault (Inferred Throw Of 6000 - 10,000 Ft) And Cabinet Anticline, Both Structures Trend Nw
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	DC08344
DEP	10019025
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 79 , P. 125}{Deposit:: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) SANDERS COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUR MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 34 , PP. 49 - 52 .}{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 79 , PP. 124 - 125 .}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 01-07-1963}{Production:: CROWLEY, F. A., 1963 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 34 , P. 50 .}
Reporter	Unknown, Rojstaczer, Stuart A.