Abandoned and Inactive Mines
The data below represent everything available in the MBMG Abandoned and Inactive Mines (AIM) database.
| AIM Id | Name | Alternate Name | District | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW006315 | VOSBURG MINE AND MILL | VOSSOURG | WINSTON | BROADWATER |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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| W014662 | 04-014 | 300070090 | 46.3964 | -111.7183 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08N | 01W | 34 | CCCD | 5138123 | 444774 | 12 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7100 | F | WHITE SULPHUR | TOWNSEND | WINSTON |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE/MILL | 4/28/1995 | JMZ |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: TOWNSEND Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 10030101 Forest or Resource Area: HELENA Owner: M Impact: Report: |
| Type | Condition | Ground Water | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers | Ownership | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | COLP | FLOW | Y | 21-10 | NF | A-1 LOWER ADIT |
| A02 | COLP | FLOW | Y | 21-16 | NF | A02 IS THE UPPER ADIT |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVOS10L | RKM | 7.1 | 105 | 5/24/1994 | 4 | 6 | GPM | BUCKET | ADIT | Y | N | N | N | N | NA | NO | Y | 21-10 | |||
| BVOS20M | RKM | 7.5 | 151 | 5/24/1994 | 8.7 | 3 | GPM | BUCKET | MILL | Y | N | N | N | N | NA | SIGN | Y | 21-9 | |||
| BVOS30L | RKM | 7.3 | 54 | 5/24/1994 | 4.2 | 718.1 | GPM | METER | STREAM | N | N | N | N | N | UP | BADGER CREEK | NO | Y | 21-6 | ||
| BVOS40L | RKM | 7.2 | 79 | 5/24/1994 | 8.3 | 12 | GPM | BUCKET | MILL | Y | N | N | N | N | NA | SIGN | Y | 21-4 | |||
| BVOS50L | RKM | 6.75 | 97 | 5/24/1994 | 3.5 | 17 | GPM | BUCKET | MILL | Y | N | N | N | N | NA | SIGN | Y | 21-3 | |||
| BVOS60L | RKM | 7.06 | 58.2 | 5/24/1994 | 6 | 897.6 | GPM | METER | STREAM | Y | N | N | N | Y | DOWN | BADGER CK. 200' DS | SIGN | Y | 21-2 | ||
| BVOS70L | 7.01 | 10 | 5/24/1994 | 8 | 2 | CFS | ESTIMATE | STREAM | EQUIPMENT BLANK ON PUMP TUBING AND FILTRATION COLUMN. DISSOLVED METALS: BIG TEN ONLY | ||||||||||||
| BVOS80L | RKM | 7.14 | 69 | 5/24/1994 | 5.7 | 2244 | GPM | METER | STREAM | Y | N | N | N | Y | DOWN | BADGER CK. 1000' DS | SIGN | Y | 21-1 |
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Mill Tailings: Y Adit Discharge: Y Metal Leaching: Y Water Erosion: Y Residence: N Hazardous Materials: N Open Adit: N Visit: Y Comments: ACTIVE RECLAMATION IN 1995 BY DSL & USFS. |
| Sample Id | Source | Date | Sampler | Sample Type | L Transect | Soil Interval | Indicator of contamination | Path | Veg | Color | Salt | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers |
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| BVOD10H | MI | 5/24/1994 | RKM | COMP | 100.0 | 0-6", 10.0 FT. | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| BVOD30M | MI | 5/24/1994 | RKM | COMP | 300.0 | 0-6", 20.0 FT. | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| BVOD40M | MI | 5/24/1994 | RKM | COMP | 60.0 | 0-6", 10.0 FT. | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| BVOD50M | MI | 5/24/1994 | RKM | COMP | 160.0 | 0-6", 20.0 FT. | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Type | Number | Condition | Photos Available | Photo Numbers | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI01 | 1 | B | Y | 21-10 | B-1: only foundation remains, looks like the building burned. |
| Type | Wind Erosion | Veg | Rill | Gully | Seep | Pond | Breach | None | Stability | Floodplain | Dist Stream | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers |
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| MI01 | MOD | SPARSE | Y | Y | Y | N | N | LOW | OUT | 200 | Y | ||
| MI02 | MOD | SPARSE | Y | Y | Y | N | N | LIKE | OUT | 50 | Y | ||
| WA01 | LOW | BARREN | N | N | Y | N | N | LOW | OUT | 400 | Y |
| Type | Latitude | Longitude | UTM_N | UTM_E | UTM_Z | Size Open Length | Size Open Width | Elevation | Elevation Units |
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Investigator: R. MARVIN Date: 5/24/1994 Photos Available?: Y Access: 4W Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 3 Drainage Basin: BADGER CREEK Water Contact Stream: Y Nearest Surface Water Intake: 4 Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 2 Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION / STOCK Nearest Wells (miles): 6 Number of Wells within 4 miles: Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC Nearest Dwelling (miles): 6 Number of Months Occupied: 12 Number of Houses within 2 miles: Recreational Usage on Site: L Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 10 Name or Type of Recreational Area: CANYON FERRY LAKE Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: 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: 0 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: 0 Population within 3-4 miles: Public Interest: L |
| Sample Id | Lab Id | Description | Project | Comments |
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| BVOD10H | 94S0163 | VOSBURG MINE AND MILL | HLFORST | |
| BVOD30M | 94S0165 | VOSBURG MINE AND MILL | HLFORST | |
| BVOD40M | 94S0166 | VOSBURG MINE AND MILL | HLFORST | |
| BVOD50M | 94S0167 | VOSBURG MINE AND MILL | HLFORST |
End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 8:06:21 PM.
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