Mine detail: Big Eight Mine

Previously called 'Cabinet Lease'

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Location: Lincoln County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 48.43737, -115.99243
dep_id: 10071388
mrds_id: W014735
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Silver, Copper, Gold
Trace mineral: Cobalt
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
gangue: Actinolite, Calcite, Chlorite, Garnet
ore_ctrl: Snowstorm Dike, Spar Lake Syncline, May Be Related To Dry Creek Stock
Reporter: Mlynarczyk, Meg S.
hrock_unit: Prichard Formation, Argillite, & Quartzite
hrock_type: Diorite,Quartzite
arock_unit: Snowstorm Dike, Metadiorite;Dry Creek Stock, Quartz Monzonite
arock_type: Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Structure: Spar Lake Syncline, Leonia Fault, Local Post-Ore Fault Striking Nw, Dipping 25 Deg Ne Displaced Major Vein To Nw
tectonic: Cordilleran Miogeosyncline
disc_yr: 1925
References:
  • Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1970, GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS - LINCOLN & FLATHEAD CO, MT. BUREAU MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 79.
  • Deposit:: GIBSON, R., 1948, GEOLOGY & ORE DEPOSITS - LIBBY QUADRANGLE, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 956.
  • Production:: JOHNS, 1970, MBMG BULL. 79.
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