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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
JF006597 VINDICATOR BASIN JEFFERSON
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
300430357 46.3711 -112.2839
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
07N 05W 7 CBCD
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
F BUTTE BUTTE NORTH BASIN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 3/27/1995 JDL
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
COPPER
GOLD
LEAD
SILVER
ZINC
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: JEFFERSON
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10020006
Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE
Owner: N
Impact:
Report: Vindicator Five caved adits, one locked adit, and numerous trenches and cat cuts make up the Vindicator. Ruppel (1963) states that most mining on the property was done in the 1930's, with production from 1936 to 1940 being only 92 tons of ore containing 22 oz of gold and 270 oz of silver (Roby and others, 1960). This was probably mined from near surface, secondarily enriched zones, as the unoxidized sulfide ore is low grade (Ruppel, 1963). Our own sampling concurs, with three chip samples across the main vein averaging only .026 oz/ton Au, 2.77 oz/ton Ag, .03% Cu, .517% Pb, and .31% Zn. Composite samples from the dumps were even lower grade. See the accompanying map for sample locations and results. Mining was done on veins occupying three parallel shear zones (Ruppel, 1963). These N75-80W 65-80N zones averaged 5 feet wide, but veins within them appear to be discontinuous and podiform. The unoxidized portions contained the typical Boulder batholith vein assemblage of quartz, calcite, pyrite, galena, sphalerite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, and tourmaline. The total extent of the workings is probably less than 1000 feet. A large discharge appears to be issuing from the main adit, but it actually has its origins above in numerous small springs and possible discharges from the smaller workings......Water is ???.........The site is on Deerlodge National Forest lands.
Assay Table
Information
Sample Id: JVJS-1
Material Type: WA
Sample Method: COMP
Comments: IRON-STAINED WALLROCK AND CHALCEDONY VEIN.
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
BVIS10M OEB 7.37 118.3 6/23/1992 0.36 GPM BUCKET AND ADIT Y Y N N N UP UNNAMED NO
BVIS20M OEB 0 0 6/23/1992 ADIT Y Y N N N UP UNNAMED NO N SOURCE DRY
BVIS30M OEB 0 0 6/23/1992 ADIT Y Y N N N UNNAMED NO N SOURCE DRY
BVIS40M OEB 7.28 125.5 6/23/1992 1.31 GPM BUCKET AND ADIT Y Y N N N UNNAMED NO
BVIS50M OEB 7.9 159.2 6/23/1992 12.2 GPM BUCKET AND ADIT N N N N N UNNAMED NO
BVIS60M 6/23/1993 DUPLICATE OF BVIS50M
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: 9/92; LONN; MBMG
Solids Table
Sample Id Source Date Sampler Sample Type L Transect Soil Interval Indicator of contamination Path Veg Color Salt Photos Available? Photo Numbers
BVID10M WA 6/24/1992 OEB COMP 0-6" Y Y Y N N
BVID20M WA 6/24/1992 OEB COMP 0-6" Y Y Y N N
Structures Table
Type Number Condition Photos Available Photo Numbers Comments
CA01 1 P Y Lots of debris / junk in area
Waste Table
Type Wind Erosion Veg Rill Gully Seep Pond Breach None Stability Floodplain Dist Stream Photos Available? Photo Numbers
WA01 LOW SPARSE Y Y Y N N LOW IN 0 Y
WA02 LOW SPARSE Y Y Y N N LOW IN 0 Y
WA03 LOW SPARSE Y Y Y N N LOW IN 0 N
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: J. METESH
Date: 6/19/1992
Photos Available?: Y
Access: 4W
Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 1
Drainage Basin: JACK CREEK
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake: 10
Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 1
Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: DOMESTIC
Nearest Wells (miles): 2
Number of Wells within 4 miles: 4
Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC
Nearest Dwelling (miles): 2
Number of Months Occupied: 3
Number of Houses within 2 miles: 4
Recreational Usage on Site: M
Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 4
Name or Type of Recreational Area: 4-WHEELERS
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:
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: 5
Public Interest: L
Soil Chemistry Table
Sample Id Lab Id Description Project Comments
BVID10M 92S0268 VINDICATOR DLFORST
BVID20M 92S0269 VINDICATOR DLFORST

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