Mine detail: Big Creek Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.37765, -115.38767

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Gravel,Till
Structure:	Nw Trending Fault (Silver Creek). Throws Along Fault Range From 2000 To Several Thousand Ft. Region Has A General Structural Grain Of Nw Trending Faults And Folds.
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	DC08407
DEP	10019049
Reference	{Deposit:: WALLACE, R. E. AND HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 , RECONNAISSANCE GEOLOGY OF WESTERN MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1027-M, P. 608 , PL. 48 .}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 02-15-1963}{Production:: WALLACE, R. E. AND HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 : US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1027-M, P. 608 .}
Reporter	Unknown, Rojstaczer, Stuart A.