Mine detail: Kelly Iron

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.28796, -112.15919

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Gangue: Garnet, Hornblende, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1945

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Pre Belt;Cherry Creek Group
Host type:Iron Formation
Structure:Overturned Limb Of Fold & Trough Of Syncline
Tectonic:Mountain - Range Is Fault Block
Alteration processes:Slight Kaolinitization

References

MRDSW026552
DEP10090103
Reference{Deposit:: JAMES, H. L., AND WIER, K. L., 1972 , GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE KELLY IRON DEPOSIT SEC. 25 , T. 6 S., R. 5 W., MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA: USGS MAP MF 349.}{Deposit:: BAYLEY, R. W., & JAMES. H. L., 1973 , PRECAMBRIAN IRON FORMATIONS OF THE U. S.: ECON. GEOL. V. 68 , NO. 7}{Deposit:: CARR, M. S., GUILD, P. W., AND WRIGHT, W. B., 1967 , IRON IN THE UNITED STATES: USGS MR 51 WITH SECTION ON PRECAMBRIAN IRON FORMATIONS BY BAYLEY, R. W., AND JAMES, H. L.}{Deposit:: 1967 COMPILE CARR. GUILD, & WRIGHT PUBLISHED REPORT}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP H. L. JAMES, K. L. WEIR, OPEN FILE REPORT}
ReporterJohns, Willis M.; R. B. Berg, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)