Mine detail: Ajax Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.32319, -113.72481

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Silver
Other material: Galena, Gold, Iron, Quartz
Discovery year: 1874

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDSW007443
MAS300010088
DEP10196966
Reference{Deposit:: GEACH, 1972, MINES & MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS),}{Deposit:: BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA: MBMG BULL.85, P.33-35}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 574, 1914, P. 78.}{Deposit:: SASSMAN, 1941, METAL MINING IN HISTORIC BEAVERHEAD: M.S.}{Deposit:: THESIS, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, P.283-286}{Deposit:: NOYES, A.J., 1966, THE STORY OF AJAX: LIFE IN THE BIG HOLE}{Deposit:: BASIN: NEW YORK, BUFFALO-HEAD PRESS, 158 P.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES OPEN-FILE REPORT MLA 16-88, 1988, P. 37-64.}
ReporterLipton, David A.