Mine detail: Sunshine Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.43796, -111.70004

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Elkhorn Volcanics, Andesite;Granodiorite Stock
Associated type:	Diorite,Andesite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Lombard Overthrust, Granodiorite Stock. Brecciation Possibly Controlled By Nearby Fault Striking S 15 W And Dipping 71 E.

References

MRDS	W014661
DEP	10071330
Reference	{Deposit:: EARLL, F. N., 1964, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE WINSTON MINING DISTRICT, BROADWATER CO., MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES GEOL. BULL. 41}{Deposit:: REED, G. C., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS), BROADWATER CO., MONTANA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 7592}{Production:: USBM IC 7592}
Reporter	Krohn, Douglas H.