Mine detail: Birdseye Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.92099, -114.57266

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Galena
Gangue:	Alunite, Barite, Clay, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1930

Production

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

Geology

Associated rock:	Hog Heaven Volcanics
Associated type:	Latite
Structure:	Shroder Creek Fault, Elk Mountain Anticline. Both Trend Nw, West Trending Fractures, Porphyritic Latite Plug
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	DC11278
DEP	10019725
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., ETAL, 1963 , GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD AREA, NORTHWEST MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 36 , PL. 4 .}{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 79 , PP. 137 - 142 .}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 04-14-1964}
Reporter	Unknown, Rojstaczer, Stuart A.