Mine detail: Mccarthy Gypsum

Previously called 'Selby Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.62907, -112.74059

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore:	Gypsum
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1939

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Jefferson Dolomite; Shale, Limestone And Sandstone
Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Structure:	Northwest Strike Of Folds And Rock Units, Two Northeast - Trending Faults Produce Left Lateral Displacement Of Gypsum Bed
Tectonic:	Northwest Folds Superimposed On Ne Folding

References

MRDS	W015563
DEP	10071875
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1967, REPORT ON THE PETERSON, MCCARTHY AND TALENT GYPSUM PROPERTIES, BEAVERHEAD CO. MT: MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. UNPUB. REPORT 21 P AND MAP}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP MBMG, UNPUBLISHED REPORT}{Deposit:: REPORT ON THE PETERSON, MCCARTHY AND TALENT GYPSUM PROPERTIES, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, MT}{Deposit:: 1967 OTHER MBMG UNPUBLISHED REPORT}{Reserve-Resource:: JOHNS, W. M., 1967, REPORT ON GYPSUM PROPERTIES, BEAVERHEAD CO.}
Reporter	Johns, Willis M.; R. B. Berg