Mine detail: Big Blackfoot

Previously called 'Blackfoot Underground'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.94319, -112.75701

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Lead, Silver
Ore:	Gold, Galena, Tetrahedrite

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Deposit type:	Epithermal vein, quartz adularia
Development status:	Plant

Geology

Host rock:	BELT GROUP
Host type:	Argillite,Limestone
Associated rock:	OGDEN MOUNTAIN QUARTZ MONZONITE STOCK
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite

References

MAS	300490422
DEP	10172743
Reference	{Deposit:: AVERY, D.W. MONTANA DIRECTORY - IN PREP.}{Deposit:: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAYDIRT. SUNSHINE TO DEVELOP BIG BLACKFOOT}{Deposit:: GOLD MINE IN MT. NOV. 1987, P. 12A.}{Deposit:: SPOKESMAN REVIEW (SPOKANE, WA). GOLD PROJEC * VALUE CUT. JAN. 29, 1992.}{Deposit:: MINING RECORD. INLAND GOLD ADJUSTS VALUE OF BIG BLACKFOOT PROJECT. FEB. 5, 1992.}{Deposit:: RANDOL MINING DIRECTORY, 1996/97, U.S. MINES AND MINING COMPANIES, P215.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 98, P. 40-45}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6334, P. 51-53.}
Reporter	Buckingham, David A.