Mine detail: Elkhorn Mine

Previously called 'ElkhornOld ElkhornElkhorn Mill Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.48879, -113.0462

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Zinc
Tertiary: Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Tungsten
Discovery year: 1873

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

References

MRDSW013444
MAS300010035
DEP10196647
Reference{Deposit:: MONTANA DEPT OF STATE LANDS, MARCH 1994, ABANDONED HARDROCK}{Deposit:: MINES PRIORITY SITES, SUMMARY REPORT}{Deposit:: USBM RI 5552}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL. 85, 1972, P. 107-109, GEACH}{Deposit:: MSHA REPT DATE JUNE 1981.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 83-507, P. 32 AND 39.}{Deposit:: MBMG SP 75, P. 11.}{Deposit:: ONE MA* DREAM, ELKHORN MINE, COOLIDGE, MT, NICHOLS, S.W.,}{Deposit:: 1991.}
ReporterBuckingham, David A.