Mine detail: Iron Mountain Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.24071, -114.85598

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold, Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Boulangerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	LINEAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1889

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Structure:

The Montana Lineament Is North Of The Mine, On Southwest Limb Of Keystone Syncline

References

MRDS	W026558
DEP	10078293
Reference	{Deposit:: YOUNG, F. M., CROWLEY, F. A., AND SAHINEN, U. M., 1962 , MARKETING PROBLEMS OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN LEAD AND ZINC MINING, MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL BULLETIN 30 P. 31}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, A. B., 1960 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE ST. REGIS - SUPERIOR AREA MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA; U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1082 - I P. 589 - 590 (INCLUDES MINE MAPS)}{Production:: CAMPBELL, A.B., 1960 , GEOL. AND MIN. DEP. ST. REGIS-SUPERIOR AREA, MIN. CO., MONT.}
Reporter	Mc Kenzie, Craig L.; R. B. Berg