Mine detail: Rarus Mine

Previously called 'Ratus'

<< Back to the map

<< Back to browsing

Location: Jefferson County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.3924, -112.08338
dep_id: 10019590
mrds_id: DC10892
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead
Minor mineral: Zinc, Gold, Copper
Trace mineral: Antimony, Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
gangue: Barite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: OVERLAPPING LENSES
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)
hrock_type: Quartz Monzonite
arock_unit: Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith)
arock_type: Quartz Monzonite
Structure: Boulder Batholith
References:
  • Deposit:: USGS PP 428, P. 81, PL. 1.
  • Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 110.
© 2010-2018 Lee C. Baker unless noted. All rights reserved.