Mine detail: New World

Previously called 'Homestake BrecciaMiller CreekFisher MountainComoMcLaren'

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Location: Park County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 45.04992, -109.91746
dep_id: 10107706
mrds_id: D001564
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Lead, Gold, Silver
Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Skarn Au
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Magnetite, Hematite
model: 64: Skarn Au
Reporter: Fisher, Fred S.
hrock_unit: MEAGHER (GROS VENTRE FM) PILGRIM LIMESTONE
hrock_type: Quartz Monzonite,Limestone,Shale
arock_unit: SCOTCH BONNET MOUNTAIN GABBRO
arock_type: Gabbro,Dacite
yr_lst_prd: 1998
References:
  • 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
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