Mine detail: Orphan Boy-Orofino Mine

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Location: Deer Lodge County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.20961, -113.23424
dep_id: 10019075
mrds_id: DC08494
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
gangue: Limonite, Quartz
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)
hrock_unit: Hasmark Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Philipsburg Batholith, Cable Stock
References:
  • Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 235.
  • Deposit:: MBMG BULL 84, P. 35.
  • Deposit:: CONSV DIV COMP, DATE 03-02-1962
  • Production:: USGS PP 78 , P. 235.
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