Mine detail: Snowdrift Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.03879, -112.54533

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Manganese
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Rhodonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	DC10832
DEP	10019565
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 74, PL. 248-49, PL. X.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 10, P. 67.}{Deposit:: USGS-USBM MINERAL YEARBOOK, 1922}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)