Mine detail: Amazon - Dixie Mine

Previously called 'Sildex Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.43737, -115.69352

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Ankerite

Production

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

Geology

Structure:	Nw Trending Fault (Silver Creek). Throws Along Fault Range From 2000 To Several Thousand Feet.
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	DC08410
DEP	10019051
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 .}{Deposit:: GILBERT, F. C., 1935 , DIRECTORY OF MONTANA MINING PROPERTIES: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEM 15 , P. 60 .}{Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1978 , DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1977 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 107 , P. 16 .}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 02-15-1963}
Reporter	Unknown, Rojstaczer, Stuart A.