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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
LC001105 DISCOVERY AND MARGURETE MINE MARGARETTE (?) LINCOLN LEWIS AND CLARK
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
300490107 46.9753 -112.7661
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
14N 09W 8 CBDB 5204261 365952 12
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
4600 F NF BUTTE ELLISTON MOOSE CREEK
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 2/6/1995
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
COPPER
GOLD
LEAD
SILVER
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: LINCOLN
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Watershed Code: 17010203
Forest or Resource Area: HELENA
Owner: N
Impact: U
Report: Discovery & Margurette Mine LC001105 This site was never positively identified; the accuracy according to the MILS database is either +/-1 km or +/-5 km. Trauerman (1940) is the only reference to Margarette [sic]; saying it was 4 patented and 6 unpatented claims. The memoir further states the workings extended approximately 1000 feet. No workings this extensive were found but one open shaft (as marked in section 8 on the 7½-minute topo) was located; it is a vertical, timbered open shaft open for 15 feet. It is covered by a few boards but is accessible and highly visible. It is located on HNF land
Screening Criteria Table
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Visit: N
Comments: LOCATION INACCURATE; MBMG; PHYLLIS HARGRAVE; 1994; DID FIND ONE OPEN SHAFT IN SW 1/4 OF SEC. 8.
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 10/11/1994
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Drainage Basin: LINCOLN GULCH
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