Mine detail: Mica. Creek Deposit

Previously called 'Mica Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.4463, -111.15694

Resource(N)

Primary: Vermiculite
Ore: Vermiculite
Gangue: Biotite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Associated type:Pegmatite
Structure:Lies On Nw-Trending Squaw Creek Fault
Alteration processes:Vermiculite Relatively Unaltered

References

MRDSDC08744
DEP10019133
Reference{Deposit:: HEINRICH, E.W., 1949, PEGMATITE MINERAL DEPOSITS IN MONTANA, MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., MEM. 28., P. 47.}{Deposit:: MCMANNIS, W., AND CHADWICK, R., 1964, GEOL. OF THE GARNET MTN. QUAD., GALLATIN CO., MONT., MONT. BUR. OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL 43.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 07-12-1963}{Deposit:: 1949 COMPILE M.B.M.G., MEM 28}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP MBMG., BULL 43}
ReporterUnknown, Doyle, Brien (Wells, John)