Mine detail: Moonlight

Previously called 'Sunlight Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.42572, -113.13924

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Phosphorus-Phosphates
Ore:	Gold

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Phosphoria Formation (Retort Member)
Host type:	Phosphorite
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Douglas Mountain Anticline

References

MRDS	DC09391
DEP	10019289
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 7.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 58, P. 16.}{Deposit:: USFS MAP, DEER LODGE NATL. FOREST, 1953.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 100, P. 9.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 59, 63-4.}{Production:: USBM RI 6611, P. 65}{Reserve-Resource:: USBM R1 6611; P. 65.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)