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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA007549 | BISMARK TAILINGS | SOUTH BOULDER | MADISON |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6139 | -112.0486 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02S | 04W | 36 | CCCC |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8850 | F | DILLON | BUTTE SOUTH | NOBLE PEAK |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| MILL | 5/25/1995 | JMZ |
| Information |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: JEFFERSON Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: 10020005 Forest or Resource Area: DEERLODGE Owner: M Impact: V Report: The Bismarck Mine Tailings are adjacent to but not within the west fork of the South Boulder River in the Tobacco Root Mountains. Mining consisted of exploiting base-metals in a polymetalic porphyry (?). The mine is located on private ground above the wetlands where tailings have been partially contained by a breached dam. Tailings and soils have mixed through out the area onto USFS land. Although no discharge to the west fork of the South Boulder river was evident, it is likely that some amount of the tailings may wash into the river during runoff. It is also likely that contaminated groundwater is discharging to the river. JBIS10L: South Fork Boulder river, downstream of where tailings wash into river. Total and dissovled Metals; Flow meter. JBID10H: Located in the tailings area above the old dam. The sample will be analyzed for Total Metals only. The sampling will be composited on 10 foot centers between the stakes. JBID20H: Located below the tailings area where soils may wash into the river. The sample will be analyzed for Total Metals only. The sample is a grab sample at the stake. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBIS10L | ORB | 7.47 | 121 | 9/10/1992 | 6.1 | 4.7 | CFS | METER | MILL | Y | Y | N | N | N | DOWN | S.F. BOULDER R. | SIGN | N | DOWNSTREAM OF MINE AND MILL |
| Information |
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Mill Tailings: N Adit Discharge: N Metal Leaching: N Water Erosion: N Residence: N Hazardous Materials: N Open Adit: N Visit: Y Comments: VISITED 7/92 BY J. LONN; MBMG |
| Sample Id | Source | Date | Sampler | Sample Type | L Transect | Soil Interval | Indicator of contamination | Path | Veg | Color | Salt | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBID10H | MI | 9/10/1992 | ORB | COMP | 10 | 0 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | ||
| JBID20H | MI | 9/10/1992 | ORB | GRAB | 0 | 0 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Type | Wind Erosion | Veg | Rill | Gully | Seep | Pond | Breach | None | Stability | Floodplain | Dist Stream | Photos Available? | Photo Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI01 | LOW | SPARSE | Y | N | N | Y | Y | LOW | IN | 10 | Y |
| Information |
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Investigator: J. METESH Date: 9/8/1992 Photos Available?: Access: IR Nearest Wetlands/Bog: 1 Drainage Basin: S.F. BOULDER R. Water Contact Stream: N Nearest Surface Water Intake: 10 Number of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: 2 Uses of Surface Water Intake(s) observed within 15 miles downstream: IRRIGATION Nearest Wells (miles): 3.5 Number of Wells within 4 miles: 6 Uses of Wells within 4 miles: DOMESTIC Nearest Dwelling (miles): 3.5 Number of Months Occupied: 12 Number of Houses within 2 miles: 6 Recreational Usage on Site: M Nearest Recreational Area (miles): 1 Name or Type of Recreational Area: GENERAL Safety Risk from Open Adit/Shaft: 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: 20 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 |
| Sample Id | Lab Id | Description | Project | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBID10H | 92S1147 | BISMARK TAILINGS | DLFORST | |
| JBID20H | 92S1148 | BISMARK TAILINGS | DLFORST |
End of report. Retrieved 5/1/2024 12:02:02 AM.
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