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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| GR000254 | SHAMROCK MINE | GARNET | GRANITE |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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| 300390386 | 46.8272 | -113.3419 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
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| 12N | 14W | 3 | ACBD |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
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| 6060 | F | BUTTE | MISSOULA EAST | ELEVATION MOUNTAIN |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 4/6/1995 | JEW |
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Agency: BLM Region District: BUTTE Ranger District: Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: Forest or Resource Area: GARNET Owner: M Impact: U Report: Shamrock (GR000254) The Shamrock claim is located near Williams Gulch a short distance northwest of Garnet ghost town. Most of the area has been reclaimed (i.e. recountoured and reseeded). A moderately sized dump is present on this claim; it appears that the dump rock has been hauled here from an adjoining claim. At one time there was a 350' deep incline with levels aggregating more than 1200' (Pardee, 1918). Host rock is granodiorite; this was a vein deposit with white quartz forming the gangue. The only present-day indication of mineralization is limonite staining on some waste rocks. This site was discovered in 1867; most of the mining activity took place in the 1800's and early 1900's. The mine was closed in 1916 and idle at least to 1918 (Pardee, 1918). Some activity may have been undertaken since that time (prior to reclamation). Production of more than $100,000.00 was reported to 1916 (Pardee, 1918). This dry site appears to lie on both patented and BLM land. A cross-section (longitudinal map) can be found in USGS Bulletin 660-F (Pardee, 1918). |
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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: MBMG GEOLOGIST: JACK WATSON (9/14/94); PHOTOS 11-11 AND 11-12 |
End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 7:33:21 PM.
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