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 |
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| FH004383 | STANTON LAKE PROSPECTS | FLATHEAD |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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| 300290079 | 48.3925 | -113.7361 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30N | 17W | 2 | CBAA | 5363324 | 297453 | 12 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | CUT BANK | HUNGRY HORSE | STANTON LAKE |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 12/28/2000 | KBM |
| Commodities Identified |
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COPPER CRY QUARTZ |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: HUNGRY HORSE Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 17010207 Forest or Resource Area: FLATHEAD Owner: N Impact: Report: Stanton Lake Prospects FH004383 The Stanton Lake Prospects are located in the Great Bear Wilderness in section 02 of T30N, R17W (Stanton Lake Quadrangle). Marks (1978) described the workings as one caved adit trending N 35 E and four pits. The deposit was described as disseminated copper minerals in quartzite beds. The site was visited by MBMG in October 2000. The adit was caved and inaccessible. There was no water or evidence of discharge. The dump was mostly unvegetated and consisted of reddish-purple argillite. No hazards or environmental concerns were observed. The site was reached by hiking to the north end of Stanton Lake and then climbing approximately 1500 feet up the steep hillside west of the lake. |
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Mill Tailings: N Adit Discharge: N Metal Leaching: N Water Erosion: N Residence: N Hazardous Materials: N Open Adit: N Visit: Y Comments: COMPLETELY CAVED ADIT, NO EVIDENCE OF DISCHARGE, SMALL OVERGROWN TEST PITS. |
End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 7:09:12 AM.
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