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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
JF008239 CATARACT MINE AND TAILINGS JEFFERSON
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
22-156 46.3381 -112.2314
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
07N 05W 21 DCBD
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
F BUTTE BUTTE NORTH MOUNT THOMPSON
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
MILL 3/21/1997 JMC
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: JEFFERSON
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10020006
Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE
Owner: M
Impact: V
Report:
Mines Table
Type Condition Ground Water Photos Available? Photo Numbers Ownership Comments
A01 COLP NO PRV
A02 COLP NO PRV
A03 NO PRV
S01 NO PRV
S02 NO 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
CCAS10L JRB 7.62 66.2 7/22/1992 14.5 11.45 CFS METER STREAM Y N N N N UP CATARACT CREEK SLIGHT data entry problem; CCAS20L Temp=15.9
CCAS20L JRB 7.71 70.1 7/22/1992 10.7 CFS METER DOWN CATARACT CREEK SLIGHT
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: Y
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: Y
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: N
Visit: Y
Comments: 7/92 J. LONN; MBMG. TAILINGS ON PRIVATE AND NF LANDS. CATARACT CREEK SAMPLED (SOIL & WATER)
Solids Table
Sample Id Source Date Sampler Sample Type L Transect Soil Interval Indicator of contamination Path Veg Color Salt Photos Available? Photo Numbers
CCAD10H 7/22/1992 JRB COMP 10 0-6" Y
Waste Table
Type Wind Erosion Veg Rill Gully Seep Pond Breach None Stability Floodplain Dist Stream Photos Available? Photo Numbers
MI01 MOD BARREN Y Y N N N LOW IN 0 Y
M-Mines Table
Type Latitude Longitude UTM_N UTM_E UTM_Z Size Open Length Size Open Width Elevation Elevation Units
A01
A02
A03
S01
S02
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: J. METESH
Date: 7/22/1992
Photos Available?: Y
Access: IR
Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 1
Drainage Basin: CATARACT CREEK
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake: 5
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): 2
Number of Wells within 4 miles: 2
Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC
Nearest Dwelling (miles): 2
Number of Months Occupied: 4
Number of Houses within 2 miles: 2
Recreational Usage on Site: L
Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 4
Name or Type of Recreational Area:
Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft:
Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes:
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: 2
Population within 0.5-1 miles: 0
Population within 1-2 miles: 0
Population within 2-3 miles: 0
Population within 3-4 miles: 2
Public Interest: L
Soil Chemistry Table
Sample Id Lab Id Description Project Comments
CCAD10H 92S0482 CATARACT MINE; CATARACT CR. DLFORST

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