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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB000855 | NORTH STAR CLAIM | CARBON |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300090008 | 45.0361 | -109.4469 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09S | 18E | 24 | 4987917 | 622331 | 12 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9720 | F | NF | BILLINGS | BRIDGER | BLACK PYRAMID MTN |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 10/21/1999 | MDK |
| Commodities Identified |
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CHROMIUM |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 10070006 Forest or Resource Area: CUSTER Owner: N Impact: U Report: This site is on the eastern lip of Hellroaring Plateau and is marked on the topographic map with a quarry symbol. An open pit chromite mine, according to James (1946) was the largest known deposit in the district, nearly mined out in1946. It beared some 35,000 tons of ore. The mine comprises several benches forming a large open pit on the plateau's rim. The only structure at the site is an ore shoot just south of the pit made up of locally harvested timbers. No hazards were observed except for the highwall to the open pit is estimated to be over 80 feet high. |
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Mill Tailings: Adit Discharge: Metal Leaching: Water Erosion: Residence: Hazardous Materials: Open Adit: Visit: Y Comments: OPEN PIT CHROMITE MINE, DRY |
End of report. Retrieved 4/30/2024 7:31:27 PM.
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