Mine detail: New World

Previously called 'Homestake BrecciaMiller CreekFisher MountainComoMcLaren'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.04992, -109.91746

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Magnetite, Hematite

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Skarn Au
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1998

Geology

Host rock:	MEAGHER (GROS VENTRE FM) PILGRIM LIMESTONE
Host type:	Quartz Monzonite,Limestone,Shale
Associated rock:	SCOTCH BONNET MOUNTAIN GABBRO
Associated type:	Gabbro,Dacite

References

MRDS	D001564
DEP	10107706
Reference	{Deposit:: REED, G.C., 1950, MINE AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS), PARK COUNTY, MONTANA: USBM INF. CIRC. 754}{Deposit:: ELLIOT, J.E., KIRK, A.R., AND JOHNSON, T.W., 1993?, FIELD GUIDE GOLD-COPPER-SILVER DEPOSITS OF THE NEW WORLD DISTRICT, 19 P}{Geology:: LOVERING, T.S., 1929, THE NEW WORLD OR COOKE CITY MINING DISTRICT, PARK COUNTY, MONTANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 811-A, P. 1-87.}{Production:: REED, 1950, USBM I.C. 7546}
Reporter	Fisher, Fred S.