Mine detail: Curlew Mine

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Location: Ravalli County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.45405, -114.18428
dep_id: 10070473
mrds_id: W013420
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead
Minor mineral: Zinc, Copper, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena
Reporter: Mlynarczyk, Meg S.; Krohn, D., Spanski, Gregory T.
hrock_unit: Newland Formation, Limestones, Argillites;Ravalli Group, Quartzite;Valley Gravels
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1891
disc_yr: 1887
discr: Helena Victor Mining Co.
References:
  • Deposit:: SAHINEN, U. M., 1957, MINES & MINERAL DEPOSITS, MISSOULA & RAVALLI CO*, MT., MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 8.
  • Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1974, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1974, MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 95.
  • Production:: SAHINEN, U. M., 1957, M. B. M. G. BULLETIN 8
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