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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
LN006138 VIKING MINE / GOLD HILL CLAIMS N THOMPSON FALL LINCOLN
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
27-010 300530080 47.95 -115.4769
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
25N 30W 4 CACD 5311646 613725 11
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
F NF WALLACE THOMPSON FALLS SILVER BUTTE PASS
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 10/31/1997 MDK
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
COPPER
GOLD
LEAD
SILVER
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: LIBBY
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 17010102
Forest or Resource Area: KOOTENAI
Owner: N
Impact:
Report:
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
SVIS10L MDK 6.99 95 10/28/1997 4.6 2 GPM ESTIMATED ADIT N N N N N NA NO Y 50- 9;10
SVIS20L MDK 7.37 30 10/28/1997 4.1 0.25 CFS ESTIMATED STREAM N N N N N UP TRIB TO SILVER BUTTE NO Y 50 - 12
SVIS30L MDK 7.34 29 10/28/1997 4 0.25 CFS ESTIMATED STREAM N N N N N DOWN TRIB TO SILVER BUTTE NO Y 50 - 13
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: Y
Adit Discharge: Y
Metal Leaching:
Water Erosion:
Residence:
Hazardous Materials:
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: PHOTOS : 50 - 3 TO 13.
Waste Table
Type Wind Erosion Veg Rill Gully Seep Pond Breach None Stability Floodplain Dist Stream Photos Available? Photo Numbers
WA01 LOW MOD N N N N N LOW NEAR Y
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 10/28/1997
Photos Available?: Y
Access: TR
Nearest Wetlands/Bog:
Drainage Basin: SILVER BUTTE CREEK
Water Contact Stream:
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: L
Nearest Recreational Area (miles):
Name or Type of Recreational Area: KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST
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: 0
Population within 0.25-0.5 miles: 0
Population within 0.5-1 miles: 0
Population within 1-2 miles: 0
Population within 2-3 miles: 0
Population within 3-4 miles: 0
Public Interest: L

End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 8:04:34 AM.

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