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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR000662 | TUSSLE MINE | PRINCETON | GRANITE |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300390236 | 46.4261 | -113.0847 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08N | 12W | 22 | DCCD | 5143286 | 339815 | 12 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | BUTTE | PHILIPSBURG | PIKES PEAK |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 3/28/1995 | JDL |
| Commodities Identified |
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COPPER GOLD LEAD SILVER |
| Information |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: PHILIPSBURG Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE Owner: M Impact: Report: Tussle Emmons and Calkins (1913) give a fairly complete description. The mine followed a N87W 63SW quartz-pyrite-galena-chalcocite vein in granodiorite of the Royal stock with sericite and pyrite alteration products. The ore averaged 30 oz/ton Ag, $2/ton Au, 2% Cu, and some Pb. It was worked 1904-1906, producing $12,000 worth of metals. The workings included a 160 foot inclined shaft with 3 levels, and 2 adits. All workings are caved today, but there is some evidence for recent work. |
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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: LONN; 8/92 |
End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 10:46:17 AM.
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