Mine detail: Miles City

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 46.41772, -105.86261

Resource(M)

Primary: Platinum, Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: GRAVEL ACCUMULATIONS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Stable Continental Interior

References

MRDSM045433
DEP10038145
Reference{Deposit:: KEMP, J.F., 1902, THE GEOLOGIC RELATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLATINUM AND ASSOCIATED METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 193, P. 57.}{Deposit:: DAY, D.T., AND RICHARDS, R.H., 1906, USEFUL MINERALS IN THE BLACK SANDS OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1905, P. 1202-1203.}{Deposit:: LYDEN, C.J., 1948, THE GOLD PLACERS OF MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEMOIR 26, 152 P.}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Blair, Will N.