The data below represent everything available in the MBMG Abandoned and Inactive Mines (AIM) database.

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
MR000355 BELLE-OF-THE-CASTLE BELLE OF THE CASTLES CASTLE MOUNTAIN MEAGHER
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
30-007 300590009 46.4822 -110.6903
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
08N 08E 2 CAAD 5147611 523901 12
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
6880 F WHITE SULPHUR RINGLING CASTLE TOWN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 3/23/1998 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
COPPER
IRON
SILVER
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: MUSSELSHELL
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10040201
Forest or Resource Area: LEWIS AND CLARK
Owner: M
Impact:
Report:
Mines Table
Type Condition Ground Water Photos Available? Photo Numbers Ownership Comments
A01 PART Y 55-14 PRV
Sample Table
Sample Id Sampler pH SC Date TempC Flow Rate Flow Units Flow Method Source Ind No Veg Stain Salt Sulf Turb Location Related to Stream Stream Sedimention Photos Available? Photo Numbers Remarks
HBCS10L PAH 6.79 28.4 5/11/1998 3.5 EST STREAM UP HENSLEY CREEK NO Y
HBCS20L PAH 6.96 51.3 5/11/1998 4.3 GPM ESTIMATED STREAM UP HENSLEY CREEK NO Y 56-24
HBCS30L PAH 7.41 57.6 5/11/1998 5.9 GPM EST STREAM DOWN HENSLEY CREEK NO Y 56-25
HBCS40L PAH 7.32 21 5/11/1998 4.5 GPM EST STREAM DOWN HENSLEY CREEK NO Y 56-26
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: Y
Metal Leaching: N
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: DISCHARGING ADIT ON PATENTED CLAIM; SEE ALSO COPPER BOWL/COPPER KETTLE
Structures Table
Type Number Condition Photos Available Photo Numbers Comments
CA01 1 G Y 55-13 LOCKED CABIN ON USFS LAND ?
M-Mines Table
Type Latitude Longitude UTM_N UTM_E UTM_Z Size Open Length Size Open Width Elevation Elevation Units
A01
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 5/8/1998
Photos Available?: Y
Access: 4W
Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 1
Drainage Basin: HENSLEY CREEK
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake:
Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream:
Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream:
Nearest Wells (miles):
Number of Wells within 4 miles:
Uses of Wells within 4 miles:
Nearest Dwelling (miles):
Number of Months Occupied:
Number of Houses within 2 miles:
Recreational Usage on Site: L
Nearest Recreational Area (miles):
Name or Type of Recreational Area: LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST
Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: Y
Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes: Y
Safety Risk from Unstable Structures:
Safety Risk from Chemicals:
Safety Risk from Solid Waste (includes sharp rusted items):
Safety Risk from Explosives:
Sensitive Environments within 2 miles of Site or 15 miles Downstream:
Population within 0-0.25 miles:
Population within 0.25-0.5 miles:
Population within 0.5-1 miles: 0
Population within 1-2 miles: 0
Population within 2-3 miles:
Population within 3-4 miles:
Public Interest: M

End of report. Retrieved 7/3/2024 3:17:54 AM.

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