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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN005946 | WAYUP MINE / WAY UP | WEST FISHER | LINCOLN |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
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| 27-059 | 300530074 | 48.0603 | -115.5978 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27N | 31W | 33 | ABCA | 5323732 | 604479 | 11 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5800 | F | KALISPELL | LIBBY | HOWARD LAKE |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 10/21/1997 | PAH |
| Commodities Identified |
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GOLD SILVER |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: LIBBY Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 17010102 Forest or Resource Area: KOOTENAI Owner: P Impact: Report: This site was described as having 3 adits in Gibson (1948) but four were located upon inspection, all either partially or completely open with discharges from them. The water in the drainage here cascades down the steep slope and it couldn't be determined if the water coming from the adit was actually formation water or just surface water which had percolated down and was running out of the portal. Again according to Gibson (1948), the adits were driven on a shear zone with the Prichard Formation to the west of the shear and the Ravalli sandstone east of the shear. The ore itself was reported to be in quartz veins in the shear zone, and ore minerals included galena and pyrite. No buildings are present. No upstream or downstream water samples could be taken because up stream of the mine private land extends almost to the ridgetop and down from the mine the discharge infiltrates into the talus slope before it reaches the drainage on public land. |
| Type | Condition | Ground Water | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers | Ownership | Comments |
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| A01 | PART | FLOW | Y | 49-02 | PRV | |
| A02 | INTACT | FLOW | Y | 49-03, 04 | PRV | |
| A03 | INTACT | FLOW | Y | 49-06, 07 | PRV | |
| A04 | PART | NO | Y | 49-08 | PRV |
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Mill Tailings: Adit Discharge: Y Metal Leaching: Water Erosion: Y Residence: Hazardous Materials: Open Adit: Y Visit: Y Comments: ALL DISTURBANCES PRIVATE; NO PLACE TO SAMPLE WATER UP- OR DOWNSTREAM; 4 OPEN ADITS W/ DISCHARGES |
| Type | Latitude | Longitude | UTM_N | UTM_E | UTM_Z | Size Open Length | Size Open Width | Elevation | Elevation Units |
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Investigator: P. HARGRAVE Date: 10/16/1997 Photos Available?: Access: TR Nearest Wetlands/Bog: Drainage Basin: WEST FISHER CREEK Water Contact Stream: Y Nearest Surface Water Intake: Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 1 Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: STOCK; WILDLIFE Nearest Wells (miles): Number of Wells within 4 miles: 0 Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC; CAMPGROUND Nearest Dwelling (miles): 7 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 5:14:27 AM.
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