Mine detail: Big Ben Deposits

Previously called 'Big Ben Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.96411, -110.71274

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Other material: Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite
Discovery year: 1922

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Prospect

Geology

References

MRDSW026530
MAS300130039
DEP10172739
Reference{Deposit:: BENJAMIN, D., 1982, THOMPSON CREEK MOLYBDENUM MINE: U.S.}{Deposit:: BUREAU OF MINES, MINERALS AVAILABILITY DEPOSIT}{Deposit:: REPORT, UNPUBLISHED.}{Deposit:: CREASEY, S. C., AND SCHOLZ, E. A., 1944, BIG BEN MOLYBDENUM}{Deposit:: DEPOSIT, NEIHART MINING DISTRICT, CASCADE COUNTY, MONTANA:}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, STRATEGIC MINERALS INVESTIGATIONS}{Deposit:: PRELIMINARY REPORT.}{Deposit:: HERDLICK, J. A., 1949, INVESTIGATION OF THE BIG BEN}{Deposit:: MOLYBDENUM DEPOSIT, NEIHART DISTRICT, CASCADE COUNTY,}{Deposit:: MONTANA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS}{Deposit:: 4406.}{Deposit:: JAYNE, D. I., 1980, GLACIER PEAK DEPOSIT: U.S. BUREAU OF}{Deposit:: MINES, MINERALS AVAILABILITY DEPOSIT EVALUATION REPORT,}{Deposit:: JAYNE, D. E., 1980, MOUNT TOLMAN (MO-CU) DEPOSIT, FERRY}{Deposit:: COUNTY, WASHINGTON, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES MINERALS}{Deposit:: AVAILABILITY DEPOSIT EVALUATION REPORT, UNPUBLISHED.}{Deposit:: KEEFER, W. R., 1972, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE WEST HALF OF THE}{Deposit:: NEIHART 15-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, CENTRAL MONTANA: U.S.}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-726.}{Deposit:: KIRKEMO, H. H., ANDERSON, C. A., AND CREASEY, E. A., 1965,}{Deposit:: INVESTIGATIONS OF MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITS IN THE CONTERMINOUS}{Deposit:: UNITED STATES 1942-1960: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULLETIN}{Deposit:: 1182-E.}{Deposit:: LINDSEY, D., HALL MOLYBDENUM DEPOSIT: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES,}{Deposit:: OLMORE, S. D., 1979, GEOLOGY OF THE BIG BEN MOLYBDENUM}{Deposit:: DEPOSIT NEAR NEIHART, MONTANA: PRESENTATION TO THE}{Deposit:: NORTHWEST MINING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION.}{Deposit:: STRAAM ENGINEERS, INC., 1979, CAPITAL AND COST ESTIMATING}{Deposit:: SYSTEM HANDBOOK: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, CONTRACT NO.}{Deposit:: J0255026, P. 374.}{Deposit:: WEED, W. H., 1900, GEOLOGY OF THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS,}{Deposit:: MONTANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 20TH ANNUAL REPORT, PT.}{Deposit:: 3 PP. 257-461.}{Deposit:: WETZEL, N., 1979, MANGANESE RESOURCES OF THE BUTTE DISTRICT,}{Deposit:: MONTANA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, MINERALS AVAILABILITY}{Deposit:: LEARY, PAT, 1982, ENGINEER FOR MONTANA POWER COMPANY,}{Deposit:: PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS.}{Deposit:: RANTA, D., 1981, MANAGER OF GEOLOGIC PROJECTS AMAX INC.,}{Deposit:: PERSONAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.}
ReporterSpear, James M.