Mine detail: Sam Gaty Mine

Previously called 'No. 1 ShaftFranklin Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.63879, -112.07449

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1870
Last production ended:	1971

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Scratchgravel Quartz Monzonite Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Scratchgravel Quartz Monzonite Stock
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	DC09581
DEP	10108488
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 36, 41-2.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 82, P. 14}{Production:: MBMG BULL 82, P. 14.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)