Mine detail: Aurora Mine

Previously called 'Aurora and Borealis'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.6849, -112.33755

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Copper, Manganese
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875

Geology

Host rock:	Pre Belt Gneiss
Host type:	Gneiss
Structure:	Fault Trending N45w
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	DC11361
DEP	10019750
Reference	{Deposit:: REYNER, M.L., 1950, DIRECTORY OF MINING PROPERTIES-1949: MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., MEMOIR 31, P. 61.}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 19. P. 48.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-31-1961}{Deposit:: 1950 GEOLMAP MBMG MEM. 1}{Production:: MBMG MEM. 19.}
Reporter	Unknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)