The data below represent everything available in the MBMG Abandoned and Inactive Mines (AIM) database.

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
GR003179 WASA MINE DUNKLEBERG GRANITE
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
W007458 20-023 300390148 46.4983 -113.0944
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
09N 12W 27 CDCD 5151461 339007 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 4/5/1995 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
LEAD
SILVER
ZINC
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: DEERLODGE
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Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE
Owner: M
Impact: V
Report: Wasa Popoff (1953) provides a detailed description and underground maps of the Wasa area. Mineralization at the Wasa was localized by the Wasa-Dunkleburg fault, which is subparallel to the axial plane of the Dunkelburg Anticline, and by favorable limestone beds in the Kootanai Formation. Mineralization occurs both along the fault and in replacement zones in the limestone. The ore contains fine grained sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, quartz, pyrrhotite, and siderite (Popoff, 1953; Pardee, 1917). The Wasa was primarily a zinc mine; the ore averaged 4.3-5.5% Zn, .3% Pb, and only a trace of precious metals. Drilling indicates vertical zonation, with an increase in galena with depth (Popoff, 1953). The mine operated in the early 1900's and again from 1941-1947. There are 3 caved adits over a 120 foot vertical range, with at least 3500 feet and some large stopes. All adits are caved. The lower (Wasa No. 1) adit discharges water, which combines with the discharge from the Kirkendal/Koski to form a substantial flow and the headwaters of the North Fork of Douglas Creek. Northern Testing Laboratories (1983) performed a detailed study of cleanup options for the dumps at the Wasa. Using drill hole data from five holes, they estimated that there are 12,000 tons of material with an average grade of a trace of gold, .2 oz/ton silver, .010-.044% copper, .001% zinc, and .58-.99% zinc. They concluded that metal values were two low to provide any economic benefit to the cleanup.
Sample Table
Sample Id Sampler pH SC Date TempC Flow Rate Flow Units Flow Method Source Ind No Veg Stain Salt Sulf Turb Location Related to Stream Stream Sedimention Photos Available? Photo Numbers Remarks
DWSS10L OEB 7.1 140.2 9/1/1992 0.41 GPM BUCKET AND
DWSS20L OEB 6.31 228.4 9/1/1992 4.37 GPM BUCKET AND
DWSS30L OB 7.85 360.9 9/1/1992 7.5 GPM BUCKET AND
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: Y
Metal Leaching: Y
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: N
Visit: Y
Comments:
Solids Table
Sample Id Source Date Sampler Sample Type L Transect Soil Interval Indicator of contamination Path Veg Color Salt Photos Available? Photo Numbers
DWSD10H 9/1/1992 OEB GRAB
DWSD20H 9/1/1992 OEB COMP 3' INTERVALS 0-1" N
DWSD30H 9/1/1992 OEB COMP 3' INTERVALS 0-6"
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: J. MADISON
Date: 8/1/1992
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Soil Chemistry Table
Sample Id Lab Id Description Project Comments
DWSD10H 92S1065 WASA MINE DLFORST Changed by Rich; 5/31/95
DWSD20H 92S1064 WASA MINE DLFORST Changed by Rich; 5/31/95
DWSD30H 92S1063 WASA MINE DLFORST Changed by Rich; 5/31/95

End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 5:08:56 PM.

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