Mine detail: Elk Creek Corundom Deposit

Previously called 'Montana MineFlying DGallatin Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.56241, -111.33445

Resource(N)

Primary: Corundum
Secondary: Kyanite
Ore: Corundum, Sillimanite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1901

Geology

Host rock:Pony Series-Biotite Gneiss, Quartzite
Host type:Gneiss
Associated rock:Pegmatite Dikes
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSW007480
DEP10069793
Reference{Deposit:: CLABAUGH, S. E. AND ARMSTRONG, F. C., 1950, CORUNDUM DEPOSITS OF GAILATIN AND MADISON COUNTIES, MONT.: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 969-B.}{Deposit:: HEINRICH, EW, 1948, DEPOSITS OF THE SILLIMANITE GROUP OF MINERALS SOUTH OF ENNIS, MADISON CO., MONT., MONT. BUR. OF MINES & GEOL, MISC. CONT. 10.}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 28, P. 39.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 12-28-1971}{Deposit:: 1949 COMPILE MBMG MEM 28}{Deposit:: 1950 COMPILE CLABAUGH, ARMSTRONG, BULL 969-B}{Production:: MBMG. MEM 28.}
ReporterEspenshade, Gilbert H., Doyle, Brien (Wells, John)