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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN003232 | BUFFALO MINE / BUFFALO VEIN | UNORGANIZED | MINERAL |
| MRDS | AMLI | MILS | Latitude | Longitude | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300610027 | 47.2825 | -115.4808 |
| Township | Range | Section | QSection | UTM Northing | UTM Easting | UTM Zone | UTM Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18N | 31W | 36 | AABC | 5237458 | 614887 | 11 |
| Average Elevation | Elev Units | Land Owner | 250K Quad | 100K Quad | 24K Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 | F | WALLACE | WALLACE | MCGEE PEAK |
| Property Type | Update Date | Who Updated |
|---|---|---|
| LODE | 6/29/2000 | CBM |
| Commodities Identified |
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COPPER GOLD LEAD |
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Agency: NF Region District: R1 Ranger District: SUPERIOR Forest Service Tract: Watershed Code: Forest or Resource Area: LOLO Owner: N Impact: U Report: The Buffalo vein was described in Wallace and Hosterman (1956) as containing galena, chalcopyrite, and free gold. They did not visit it. The area in which the mine is located was scanned with binoculars from Forest Route 391 but because of its small nature, no attempt was made to visit the vein. One open cut in an outcrop along the steep slope could be discerned from the ridge. |
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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: N Comments: VISITED GENERAL AREA; VIEWED OPEN CUT ON STEEP SLOPE WITH BINOCULARS. NO HAZARDS. |
End of report. Retrieved 5/5/2024 4:36:39 PM.
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