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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
MA006812 URBANE TIDAL WAVE MADISON
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
300570229 45.5656 -112.1997
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
03S 05W 22 AACB
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
6700 F NF DILLON BUTTE SOUTH OLD BALDY MOUNTAIN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 1/9/1997 RKM
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
SILVER
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: SHERIDAN
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10020005
Forest or Resource Area: BEAVERHEAD
Owner: N
Impact: L
Report: Urbane (MA006812) The Urbane workings, as investigated in 1994, consist of 1 caved adit, 1 open adit, and accompanying dumps. Workings are located on the north side of north Goodrich Gulch. Total surface disturbance is less than 1 acre. Host rock is Precambrian Pony Gneiss (granite, tonalite, and gabbro gneiss). Quartz veins up to 1/2" thick are visible in some of the dump rock and no doubt acted as the gangue. The only obvious indication of mineralization is iron-oxide staining (especially on the upper dump where drier conditions prevail). One gabbro gneiss sample was found with pyrite inclusions. Johns (1961) indicated the lower adit was on a brecciated fault zone trending N20E and dipping 45-50W. Gold and silver ore was purportedly produced here (Johns, 1961). An AIM sample assayed 104 ppm lead, 94 ppm zinc, 83 ppm copper, 0.6 ppm silver, trace gold, and 6 ppm arsenic. Information on operational history and production was not found in the literature. Judging from the size of the dumps, production was small. All workings are on USFS land. The lowest dump lies perpendicular to a small creek and dams it. Johns 1961 plan map was modified to show surface drainage.
Assay Table
Information
Sample Id: WGUR-1
Material Type: WA
Sample Method: COMP
Comments: EQUALS WGVR-1 ON ASSAY SHEETS
Mines Table
Type Condition Ground Water Photos Available? Photo Numbers Ownership Comments
A01 INTACT NO Y 96-2-7 (RKM), 6-8 (JEW) NF THIS IS THE LOWER ADIT, CLOSE TO THE STREAM
A02 COLP NO N NF
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
JRIS10H RKM 6.6 468 8/29/1996 8.1 6.7 GPM BUCKET STREAM N N N N N UP N FK GOODRICH GULCH NO Y 96-2-10 UPSTREAM OF RICHMOND; URBANE; AND BISMUTH SITES
JRIS20H RKM 8.1 512 8/29/1996 9.9 9.3 GPM BUCKET STREAM N N N N N DOWN N FK GOODRICH GULCH NO Y 96-2-14 DOWNSTREAM OF RICHMOND; URBANE; AND BISMUTH SITES.
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: Y
Water Erosion: Y
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: MBMG GEOLOGIST: JACK WATSON (7/2/95); PHOTOS 6-8 AND 6-9
Solids Table
Sample Id Source Date Sampler Sample Type L Transect Soil Interval Indicator of contamination Path Veg Color Salt Photos Available? Photo Numbers
JRID10L WA 8/29/1996 RKM COMP 0-6" N Y N N Y
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 Y N LOW IN 0 Y
Leach Table
Sample Material Type Sample Method Comments
GUR10H WA COMP COMPOSITE SAMPLE OF DUMP NEAR CREEK
M-Mines Table
Type Latitude Longitude UTM_N UTM_E UTM_Z Size Open Length Size Open Width Elevation Elevation Units
A01 4'
A02
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: R. MARVIN
Date: 8/29/1996
Photos Available?: Y
Access: 4W
Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 1
Drainage Basin: GOODRICH GULCH
Water Contact Stream: Y
Nearest Surface Water Intake: 10
Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream:
Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION/STOCK
Nearest Wells (miles): 4
Number of Wells within 4 miles: 1
Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC
Nearest Dwelling (miles): 4
Number of Months Occupied:
Number of Houses within 2 miles: 0
Recreational Usage on Site: L
Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 10
Name or Type of Recreational Area: FISHING AND CAMPING ON THE JEFFERSON RIVER
Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: Y
Safety Risk from Highwall or Unstable Slopes:
Safety Risk from Unstable Structures: N
Safety Risk from Chemicals:
Safety Risk from Solid Waste (includes sharp rusted items): Y
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
Soil Chemistry Table
Sample Id Lab Id Description Project Comments
JRID10L 97S0010 URBANE AND BISMUTH MINES BHFORST

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