Mine detail: Yellowstone Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.47435, -110.68555

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Galena
Discovery year:	1886

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metasomatic
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pilgrim Formation, Limestone;Park Formation, Shale
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Dacite Porphyry Sills;Castle Stock, Granite
Associated type:	Dacite,Granite
Alteration processes:	Argillization

References

MRDS	W013431
DEP	10070481
Reference	{Deposit:: WINTERS, A. S., 1968, GEOLOGY & ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CASTLE MTN. MINING DISTRICT MEAGHER CO., MT., M.B.M.G. BULL. 64.}{Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1974, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTEPRISES FOR 1974, MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 95.}{Deposit:: ROBY, R. N., 1950, MINES & MINERAL DEPOSITS, MEAGHER CO., MT. U.S. BUREAU MINES INF. CIRC. 7540.}{Production:: ROBY, 1950, U.S.B.M. INF. CIRC. 7540.}
Reporter	Mlynarczyk, Meg S.; Krohn, D.