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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
BE000828 INDIAN QUEEN MINE BIRCH CREEK BEAVERHEAD
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
01-034 300010075 45.3978 -112.8192
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
05S 10W 15 DACB 5028532 357613 12
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
6080 F DILLON DILLON TWIN ADAMS MOUNTAIN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 5/3/1996 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
COPPER
MOLYBDENUM
TUNGSTEN
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: DILLON
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10020004
Forest or Resource Area: BEAVERHEAD
Owner: M
Impact: V
Report:
Mines Table
Type Condition Ground Water Photos Available? Photo Numbers Ownership Comments
A01 PRV
A02 PRV
A03 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
BIQS10L JPM 8.83 84.6 5/2/1996 4 18.7 CFS METER STREAM N N N N N DOWN BIRCH CREEK NO Y 25-15;16;17
BIQS20L JPM 8.87 88 5/2/1996 3.7 18.7 CFS METER STREAM N N N N N UP BIRCH CREEK NO N
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: N
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: SMELTER SITE; NO MILL?; PHOTOS 25-1;2;12;13;14;15;16;17;18;19; 20; & 27-23.
Leach Table
Sample Material Type Sample Method Comments
BIQW20H WA COMP SLAG, SAMPLE OF SURFACE MATERIAL
BIQWI0H WA COMP SLAG, SAMPLE OF PERIMETER
M-Mines Table
Type Latitude Longitude UTM_N UTM_E UTM_Z Size Open Length Size Open Width Elevation Elevation Units
A01
A02
A03
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 5/2/1996
Photos Available?: Y
Access: IR
Nearest Wetlands/Bog:
Drainage Basin: BIRCH CREEK
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake:
Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 4
Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION; STOCK; WILDLIFE
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: H
Nearest Recreational Area (miles):
Name or Type of Recreational Area: BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST & BIRCH CREEK; WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE FIELD STATION.
Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: Y
Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes:
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: H

End of report. Retrieved 4/27/2024 3:09:58 PM.

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