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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LN005922 | AMERICAN KOOTENAI | WEST FISHER | LINCOLN |
MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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27-020 | 300530068 | 48.0506 | -115.5439 |
Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
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27N | 31W | 36 | CCBA | 5322726 | 608515 | 11 |
Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
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3880 | F | KALISPELL | LIBBY | HOWARD LAKE |
Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
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LODE | 10/20/1997 | PAH |
Commodities Identified |
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GOLD SULFUR |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: LIBBY Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 17010102 Forest or Resource Area: KOOTENAI Owner: M Impact: Report: This lode was discovered in the 1890's according to Johns (1970) and according to Gibson (1948), three adits were driven. One adit was still open at the time of this visit, with the two others caved and nearly obliterated. There is a road to the open adit and there was evidence of camping on the dump. Gibson (1948) states that the American Kootenai is hosted by the Prichard Formation with the ore in bedding plane or crosscutting veins. The veins were irregular thickness with very little pyrite; the sparse original pyrite had been largely oxidized. The total length of workings in all three adits was estimated at 600 feet (Gibson, 1948). No trace of the mill was found (built before 1901) and it may have been destroyed by a snowslide or a fire (Johns, 1970). Few sulfides were reported mainly because of oxidation due to the shallow nature of the deposit. A cable that may be a remnant of the aerial tramway from the Jumbo Group was located to the east of the mine. |
Type | Condition | Ground Water | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers | Ownership | Comments |
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A01 | INTACT | NO | Y | 50-1,2 | NF |
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Mill Tailings: Y Adit Discharge: Metal Leaching: Water Erosion: Residence: Hazardous Materials: Open Adit: Y Visit: Y Comments: ONE OPEN ADIT WITH TRASH ON LAND OF MIXED OWNERSHIP; 2 PROSPECTS. |
Type | Latitude | Longitude | UTM_N | UTM_E | UTM_Z | Size Open Length | Size Open Width | Elevation | Elevation Units |
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A01 |
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Investigator: P. HARGRAVE Date: 10/16/1997 Photos Available?: Access: 4W Nearest Wetlands/Bog: Drainage Basin: WEST FISHER CREEK Water Contact Stream: N Nearest Surface Water Intake: Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: Nearest Wells (miles): Number of Wells within 4 miles: Uses of Wells within 4 miles: Nearest Dwelling (miles): Number of Months Occupied: Number of Houses within 2 miles: Recreational Usage on Site: Nearest Recreational Area (miles): Name or Type of Recreational Area: Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: Y 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: Population within 0.25-0.5 miles: Population within 0.5-1 miles: Population within 1-2 miles: Population within 2-3 miles: Population within 3-4 miles: Public Interest: |
End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 6:27:21 AM.
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