Mine detail: Lucky Hit Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

45.92157, -112.03893

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcocite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	SMALL IRREGULAR SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1932

Geology

Host rock:	Greyson Shale
Host type:	Shale
Associated rock:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Disconcordant Intrusion, Nw To Ne Trending Folds And Faults
Tectonic:	Laramide Fold-Thrust Belt

References

MRDS	DC11062
DEP	10019655
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16.}{Deposit:: ALEXANDER, R.G., 1955, GEOLOGY OF THE WHITEHALL AREA, MONTANA YELLOWSTONE-BIGHORN RESEARCH PROJECT, CONTRIBUTION 195, 111 P.}{Deposit:: LINDQUIST, A.E., STRUCTURE AND MINERALIZATION OF THE WHITEHALL MINING DISTRICT, JEFFERSON CO. MONT: MT. SCHOOL OF MINES, M.S. THESIS, 1966, P. 86}{Deposit:: GODDARD, B., THE LUCKY HIT MINE OF JEFFERSON CO. MONT. MONT. SCHOOL OF MINES, B.S. THESIS, 1953. YOUNG, F.M., CROWLEY, F.A., AND SAHINEN, U.M., MARKETING PROBLEMS OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN LEAD AND ZINC MINING. MT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 30, 1962, P. 27.}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP MT. SCHOOL OF MINES, B.S. THESIS}{Deposit:: 1960 RECON MBMG BULLETIN 16}
Reporter	Unknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)