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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
BE008069 SHEEP CREEK MINE / HUMBOLT MOUNTAIN HUMBOLT MOUNTAIN SITE PIONEER MTNS BEAVERHEAD
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
01-174 45.3842 -112.8842
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
05S 10W 19 DBBD
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
8480 F DILLON DILLON TORREY MOUNTAIN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 3/20/1995 PAH
Agency Info Table
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Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: DILLON
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Forest or Resource Area: BEAVERHEAD
Owner: N
Impact: U
Report: This mine is the shaft symbol located in section 19 on the Torrey Mountain 7.5 min. quadrangle. It is difficult to locate, partially because the road shown on the topo either does not exist or is overgrown. It is best located by taking a bearing by compass and cutting down the slope (quartzite talus) and through the woods. A log cabin is built over a steeply inclined shaft with ladder which is open at least 50'. It was driven in dolomite / limestone ?, possibly Hasmark. Winters and others (1994) associates this mine with the Buster which was mined in the early-1970's; this report lists production in 1972 as 10 tons. A sample by the U.S. Bureau of Mines assayed 0.25 opt Au, 0.11 opt Ag, 4.4% Pb and 2.6% Zn. The rocks strike N. 20 degrees W. and dip 40 degrees SW. Two shallow trenches were dug to the north of the shaft. No environmental/water problems. Open, inclined shaft but very remote site. There is the building over the shaft (roof collapsed) and one cabin with the roof collapsed.
Screening Criteria Table
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Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: N
Water Erosion: N
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: SITE VISITED BY PHYLLIS HARGRAVE; MBMG; ONE INCLINED SHAFT; 6/22/94. PHOTOS 6-1;2;3.
Rank Table
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Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 6/22/1994
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Access: TR
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Drainage Basin: SHEEP CREEK
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