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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH006801 | MOONLIGHT CLAIM | FLATHEAD |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300290015 | 48.3486 | -114.6639 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30N | 24W | 21 | 5357466 | 673086 | 11 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | KALISPELL | KALISPELL | ASHLEY MOUNTAIN |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 12/28/2000 | KBM |
| Commodities Identified |
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COPPER |
| Information |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: TALLY LAKE Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 17010210 Forest or Resource Area: FLATHEAD Owner: P Impact: Report: Moonlight Claim FH006801 MBMG attempted to visit the site in September 2000 but the access road was trenched and marked with "Keep Out" signs indicating the claim is on private ground. Johns (1962) reported that the workings were minimal and consisted of several shallow test pits on quartz veins. Mineralization included small amounts of chalcopyrite, malachite, azurite, and chrysocolla. The location of the mine is given as section 21, T30N, R20W (Ashley Mountain quadrangle). |
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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: N Comments: SCREENED OUT: PRIVATE, WORKINGS CONSISTED OF SEVERAL SHALLOW PITS (JOHNS, 1962), COPPER PROSPECT. |
End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 11:38:40 PM.
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