Mine detail: Midnight Mine

Previously called 'Midnite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.30684, -112.88645

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena, Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: PRE-1900

Geology

Host rock:Missoula
Host type:Quartzite,Shale

References

MRDSDC11384
DEP10019756
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULL 574, P. 67.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 6, P. 73.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 46, P. 5.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 103, P. 3.}{Deposit:: 1914 COMPILE WINCHELL, A.N., U.S. GEOL. SUR. BULL. 574}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOLMAP M.B.M.G. BULL. 6}{Production:: M.B.M.G. BULL. 85}
ReporterUnknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)