Mine detail: Moreau

Previously called 'Elkhorn (East Butte)Elkhorn (Swissmont)Pittsmont'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.2766, -111.94977

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Iron
Other material:	Gold, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1909

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Deposit type:	Skarn Au
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1909

Geology

Host rock:	PILGRIM dolomite, RED LION FM., RED SHALES & ARGIL. dolomite
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	BOULDER BATHOLITH; CEMETERY RIDGE STOCK; BLACK BUTTE STOCK
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite

References

MAS	300430545
DEP	10148997
Reference	{Deposit:: JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS}{Deposit:: ALSO LOCATED IN SECTION 11}
Reporter	Montana Bureau Of Mines And Geology Wmj