Mine detail: Butte placer

Previously called 'Silver Bow Placer'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.0249, -112.52989

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1864

Production

Operation type: Placer
Deposit type: Placer, Au-PGE
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1864
Last production ended: 1959

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

DEP10400175
Reference{Deposit:: KOSCHMANN, A.H., AND BERGENDAHL, M.H., 1968, PRINCIPAL GOLD-PRODUCING DISTRICTS OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 610, P. 169-170.}{Deposit:: LYDEN, C.J., 1948, THE GOLD PLACERS OF MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MEMOIR 26, P. 143-146.}