Mine detail: Yogo Sapphire Mine

Previously called 'American Mine'

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Location: Judith Basin County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.8713, -110.34472
dep_id: 10070455
mrds_id: W013397
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Gemstone
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
orebody_fm: DIKE
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Monchiquite Dike
Reporter: Berg, Richard B. (Krohn, D. H.)
hrock_unit: Madison Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: East Flank Of Domal Uplift Little Belt Mts.
Year first produced: 1895
disc_yr: 1880
discr: J. Hoover
References:
  • CLABAUGH, S. E., 1952, CORUNDUM DEPOSITS OF MONTANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 983, P. 6 - 3
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