Mine detail: Peterson Property

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

44.56296, -112.64615

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore:	Gypsum
Gangue:	Clay, Epidote, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1908

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1940

Geology

Host rock:	Big Snowy Grp., Red & Black Sh. & Drk Gry Ls
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Northeast Strike Of Folds And Rock Units, Nw-Trending Fault Displaced Gypsums Beds, Two Ne Folds Complicate The Geologic Interpretation
Tectonic:	Northwest Folding Superimposed On Northeast Folds

References

MRDS	W015562
DEP	10089286
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 MAPS}{Deposit:: PERRY, E. S., 1949, GYPSUM, LIME, AND LIMESTONE IN MONTANA: MONT. BR. MINES AND GEOL. MEM. 29, 45 P.}{Deposit:: JOHNS, W.M., 1967, REPORT ON THE PETERSON, MCCARTHY, AND TALENT GYPSUM PROPERTIES, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 21 P. AND MAPS.}{Deposit:: 1949 RECON MBMG, MEMOIR 29}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP MBMG, UNPUB. REPORT}{Deposit:: 1967 OTHER MBMG, UNPUB. REPORT}{Production:: JOHNS, W. M., 1967, GYPSUM PROPERTIES, BEAVERHEAD CO., MONT.}
Reporter	Johns, Willis M.; R. B. Berg