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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
MN006039 GOLDBUG MINE (TAWNEY) ST. REGIS MINERAL
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
300610092 47.2625 -115.2953
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
17N 29W 4 5235526 628968 11
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
F WALLACE WALLACE DE BORGIA SOUTH
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 7/3/2000 CBM
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
SILVER
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: SUPERIOR
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 17010204
Forest or Resource Area: LOLO
Owner: N
Impact:
Report: The Goldbug or Tawney mine was active in 1974 and 1975 (MBMG Bulletins 95 and 100) but the only location described was in sec. 04, T.17N, R.29W. The general area was visited and the only mine found in sec. 04 was the New Lenore. The Goldbug (Tawney), the New Lenore and another mine, the Lucky Strike may actually be the same site.
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings: N
Adit Discharge: N
Metal Leaching: N
Water Erosion: N
Residence: N
Hazardous Materials: N
Open Adit: N
Visit: N
Comments: SCREENED OUT: INACCURATE LOCATION; MAY BE DUPLICATE OF THE NEW LENORE MINE.

End of report. Retrieved 5/4/2024 7:19:25 AM.

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