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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC007315 | OPHIR CREEK | OPHIR | LEWIS AND CLARK |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC09602 | 300490241 | 46.7058 | -112.4908 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11N | 07W | 16 | 5173336 | 386035 | 12 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | BUTTE | ELLISTON | OPHIR CREEK |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| PLACER |
| Commodities Identified |
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GOLD |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 17010201 Forest or Resource Area: HELENA Owner: M Impact: Report: Active in 2009 (McCulloch) produced by Bill Darden (Darden Engineering). "The skarn-sourced deposit yielded "granola-type" coarse gold, including a few thumb-sized nuggets. The deposit has lessened in grade with a change of bedrock type but plans are in place to continue mining during the coming season." McCulloch 2010. |
End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 10:42:40 AM.
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