Mine detail: Pomeroy Mine

Previously called 'Brick PomeroySilver BuckleSilver Belt'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.19879, -112.967

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1865

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	187 *
First production started:	1865

Geology

Host rock:	Madison
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Limestone Trends N30w, 25 Ne. Possibly Two N Trending Faults.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation, Gouge

References

MRDS	DC09007
DEP	10101967
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 6, P. 37.}{Deposit:: USGS MGI I-433}{Deposit:: BERGER, B.R., AND OTHERS, 1979, GEOCHEM. RECON.-MINING DISTRICTS OF SO. PIONEER MTNS., MONT: U.S.G.S. OPEN-FILE REPORT 79-1426, P. 13.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 85, P. 103.}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOLMAP M.B.M.G. BULL. 6}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOLMAP LOWELL, W.R., U.S.G.S. MAP I-433}{Deposit:: 1972 COMPILE M.B.M.G. BULL. 85}{Deposit:: 1979 RECON BERGER, B.R., U.S.G.S. OPEN-FILE 79-1426}
Reporter	Unknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)