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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| JF005096 | SKYLINE | ELKHORN SKYLINE | ELKHORN | JEFFERSON |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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| 22-278 | 46.2906 | -111.8883 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
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| 06N | 02W | 8 | BCBD |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
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| 8400 | F | WHITE SULPHUR | TOWNSEND | ELKHORN |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 3/30/1995 | JDL |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: JEFFERSON Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE Owner: N Impact: Report: The Elkhorn Skyline Mine is located near the head of Boulder Creek above Louise Lake on USFS ground. The site consists of several adits, one of which appears to be discharging into the creek. Waste rock dumps are quite extensive; however, impact to soils is not evident. Only a few occurrences of sulfide minerals are present in the dumps. ESK10L: Located on a small seep upstream of the mine workings. The sample will analyzed for Dissolved Metals and Total Recoverable Metals. Stream flow will be measured with a pipe-dam-bucket and stopwatch. ESKS20L: Located immediately downstream of the adit which appears to discharge into a waste rock pile. The sample will analyzed for Dissolved Metals and Total Recoverable Metals. Stream flow will be measured with a pipe-dam-bucket and stopwatch. ESKS30L: Located below the mine site on the main creek. The sample will analyzed for Dissolved Metals and Total Recoverable Metals. Stream flow will be measured with a pipe-dam-bucket and stopwatch. Skyline At the Skyline, folded and faulted Elkhorn Mountain andesite encloses a small mineralized breccia pipe containing andesite clasts cemented by quartz, tourmaline, arsenopyrite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, and pyrrhotite (USGS, 1978; Klepper and others, 1957). The andesite surrounding the pipe contains kaolinite, epidote, and pyrite alteration products and some lenses of quartz and sulfides. Maps and cross sections (Klepper and others, 1957) indicate the pipe plunges 64 N70E. A select sample from the stockpile contained .22 oz/ton gold, 4.1 oz/ton silver, .2% copper, 2.8% lead, and 3.0% zinc (USGS, 1978). However, all samples from the pipe and surrounding mineralization were very low grade, and the USGS assigned a low potential for undiscovered resources of metallic minerals to the site. The mineralization was explored by 2 caved adits and 1 open adit, 1 shaft, and some pits and trenches. Workings total 600 feet with 300 feet of vertical extent. One adit has a disharge, and a stream flows around several dumps. The dumps have low metal values (see map). |
| Type | Condition | Ground Water | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers | Ownership | Comments |
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| A01 | COLP | FLOW | Y | ESK2 | NF | LOWER ADIT DISCHARGE / DUMP SEEP |
| A02 | COLP | FLOW | Y | ESK3 | NF | MIDDLE ADIT |
| A03 | COLP | NO | NF | UPPER ADIT |
| 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 |
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| ESKS10L | ORB | 7.1 | 25 | 8/13/1992 | 20.1 | 1 | GPM | BUCKET | STREAM | N | N | N | Y | N | UP | QUEEN GULCH | NO | Y | ESK | SPRING ABOVE SITE | |
| ESKS20L | ORB | 6.53 | 45 | 8/13/1992 | 17.8 | 30 | GPM | BUCKET | ADIT | N | N | N | N | N | DOWN | QUEEN GULCH | NO | Y | ESK | MIDDLE ADIT DISCHARGE | |
| ESKS30L | ORB | 6.92 | 34 | 8/13/1992 | 10.9 | 200 | GPM | BUCKET | ADIT | N | N | N | N | N | DOWN | QUEEN GULCH | NO | Y | ESK | STREAM BELOW LOWER ADIT |
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Mill Tailings: N Adit Discharge: Y Metal Leaching: N Water Erosion: Y Residence: N Hazardous Materials: N Open Adit: Y Visit: Y Comments: LONN; 8/92 |
| Type | Number | Condition | Photos Available | Photo Numbers | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA01 | 1 | G | Y | ESK1 | "SKYLINE SUPPER CLUB" |
| CA02 | 1 | P | Y | ESK | SMALL CABIN BELOW MINE |
| Type | Wind Erosion | Veg | Rill | Gully | Seep | Pond | Breach | None | Stability | Floodplain | Dist Stream | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers |
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| WA01 | LOW | SPARSE | Y | N | Y | N | N | LOW | IN | 0 | Y | ||
| WA02 | LOW | SPARSE | Y | N | Y | N | N | LOW | IN | 0 | Y | ||
| WA03 | LOW | MOD | Y | N | N | N | N | LOW | OUT | 0 | Y |
| Type | Latitude | Longitude | UTM_N | UTM_E | UTM_Z | Size Open Length | Size Open Width | Elevation | Elevation Units |
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| A01 | 46.290555555556 | -111.888333333333 | 4 | 4 | 8400 | F | |||
| A02 | 46.290555555556 | -111.888333333333 | 4 | 4 | 8400 | F | |||
| A03 | 46.290555555556 | -111.888333333333 | 4 | 4 | 8400 | F |
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Investigator: J. METESH Date: 8/12/1992 Photos Available?: Y Access: TR Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 2 Drainage Basin: QUEEN GULCH Water Contact Stream: Y Nearest Surface Water Intake: 10 Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 2 Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION Nearest Wells (miles): 6 Number of Wells within 4 miles: 0 Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC Nearest Dwelling (miles): 6 Number of Months Occupied: 12 Number of Houses within 2 miles: 5 Recreational Usage on Site: H Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 0.5 Name or Type of Recreational Area: CAMPING Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes: Safety Risk from Unstable Structures: Y 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: LESLIE LAKE Population within 0-0.25 miles: 0 Population within 0.25-0.5 miles: 0 Population within 0.5-1 miles: 0 Population within 1-2 miles: 0 Population within 2-3 miles: 0 Population within 3-4 miles: 0 Public Interest: H |
End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 2:34:38 PM.
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