Mine detail: Meadow Mine

Previously called 'Haab'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.56601, -111.96671

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Galena, Pyrargyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Barite, Chalcedony, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1936

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1949

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDS	M060810
DEP	10042783
Reference	{Deposit:: SMEDES, H.W., 1966, GEOLOGY AND IGNEOUS PETROLOGY OF THE NORTHERN ELKHORN MOUNTAINS, JEFFERSON AND BROADWATER COUNTIES, MONTANA: USGS PROF. PAPER 510, P. 103}{Deposit:: ROBY, R.N., ACKERMAN, W.C., FULKERSON, F.B., CROWLEY, F.A., 1960, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 16, P. 43}{Production:: U.S. GEOL. PROF. PAPER 510, P. 103, OME FILES}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.