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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
JF001475 COMET MINE RUMLEY PIT, SILVER HILL BASIN JEFFERSON
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
W014654 22-009 300430648 46.3097 -112.1667
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
07N 05W 36 DCDA 5128903 410165 12
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
6400 F BUTTE BUTTE NORTH MOUNT THOMPSON
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 3/30/1995 JMZ
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
LEAD
SILVER
ZINC
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: BLM
Region District: BUTTE
Ranger District:
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10020006
Forest or Resource Area: HEADWATERS
Owner: P
Impact: V
Report:
Mines Table
Type Condition Ground Water Photos Available? Photo Numbers Ownership Comments
P01 INTACT NO Y 13-8 PRV
S01 PART STAND Y 12-16 PRV
S02 PRV
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
HCOS10M ARB 7.8 105 9/28/1993 179 GPM METER STREAM N N N N N UP HIGH ORE CR NO Y 12-10 HCOS10M: Eh : 167 mV (RKM); 0.4 mile upstream of site.
HCOS20H ARB 7.1 454 9/28/1993 314 GPM METER STREAM Y Y N N N DOWN HIGH ORE CREEK SIGN Y 12-18 HCOS20M: Eh : 163 mV (RKM); 0.3 mile down stream of site.
HGCS50H ARB 7.7 410 9/28/1993 717 GPM METER STREAM Y N N N N DOWN HIGH ORE CREEK SLIGHT Y 12-36 HCOS50M: Eh : 259 mV (RKM); 3.6 mile downstream of site.
HGCS60H ARB 6.86 402 9/28/1993 582 GPM METER STREAM Y N N N N DOWN HIGH ORE CREEK SLIGHT Y 13-3 HCOS60M: Eh : 267 mV (RKM); 3.8 mile downstream of site.
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: Y
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: Y
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: Y
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: INITIAL VISIT BY LONN; 9/1/93
Solids Table
Sample Id Source Date Sampler Sample Type L Transect Soil Interval Indicator of contamination Path Veg Color Salt Photos Available? Photo Numbers
HCOD10H MI 9/28/1993 ARB COMP 200' 20' Y Y Y N Y
HCOD20H MI 9/28/1993 ARB COMP 200' 20' Y Y Y N Y
HGCD30M MI 9/28/1993 ARB COMP 200' 20' N Y Y N Y
HGCD40M MI 9/28/1993 ARB COMP 300' 30' N Y Y N Y
HKCD10M MI 9/28/1993 ARB COMP 200' 20' N Y Y N Y
Structures Table
Type Number Condition Photos Available Photo Numbers Comments
CA01 20 F Y 12-13
MI01 1 F Y 12-12
Waste Table
Type Wind Erosion Veg Rill Gully Seep Pond Breach None Stability Floodplain Dist Stream Photos Available? Photo Numbers
MI01 MOD BARREN N N Y N N LIKE IN 0 Y
WA01 LOW BARREN N N N N N LOW OUT 50 N
M-Mines Table
Type Latitude Longitude UTM_N UTM_E UTM_Z Size Open Length Size Open Width Elevation Elevation Units
P01 300' 100'
S01 10'
S02
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: R. MARVIN
Date: 9/23/1993
Photos Available?: Y
Access: IR
Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 3
Drainage Basin: BOULDER RIVER
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake: 10
Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream:
Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION/SOCK
Nearest Wells (miles): 0
Number of Wells within 4 miles: 9
Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC
Nearest Dwelling (miles): 0
Number of Months Occupied: 12
Number of Houses within 2 miles: 2
Recreational Usage on Site: H
Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 1.5
Name or Type of Recreational Area: HIGH ORE HEALTH MINE
Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft:
Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes: Y
Safety Risk from Unstable Structures:
Safety Risk from Chemicals:
Safety Risk from Solid Waste (includes sharp rusted items):
Safety Risk from Explosives:
Sensitive Environments within 2 miles of Site or 15 miles Downstream:
Population within 0-0.25 miles: 0
Population within 0.25-0.5 miles: 15
Population within 0.5-1 miles: 3
Population within 1-2 miles: 0
Population within 2-3 miles: 3
Population within 3-4 miles: 6
Public Interest: H
Soil Chemistry Table
Sample Id Lab Id Description Project Comments
HCOD10H 94S0073 COMET MINE BLM
HCOD20H 94S0070 COMET MINE BLM Modified by Rich; 2/10/95
HGCD30M 94S0071 COMET MINE BLM
HGCD40M 94S0067 COMET MINE BLM
HKCD10M 94S0066 COMET MINE BLM

End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 1:47:12 PM.

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