Mine detail: Snowshoe Mine

Previously called 'Hulse Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.04574, -110.59998

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Tungsten
Ore:	Pyrite, Scheelite
Discovery year:	1892

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1921

Geology

Host rock:	Schist, Quartz Biotite & Garnetized
Host type:	Schist
Associated rock:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Broad Syncline That Pitches Gently Eastward

References

MRDS	W014714
DEP	10105723
Reference	{Deposit:: REED, G. C., 1950, MINES & MINERAL DEPOSITS - PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, U. S. BUREAU MINES INF. CIRC. 7546.}{Deposit:: SEAGER, G. F., 1944, GOLD, ARSENIC, AND TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS - JARDINE - CREVASSE MTN. DISTRICT, PARK CO., MT, MT BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY MEMOIR 23.}{Deposit:: 1944 COMPILE MBMG MEM 23, P. 103}{Deposit:: 1977 COMPILE MBMG SP PUB 75}{Production:: REED, 1950, U.S.B.M. INF. CIRC. 7546.}
Reporter	Mlynarczyk, Meg S., Doyle, Brien (Wells, John)