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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
PK002142 FIRST CHANCE (LEWIS-MCBRIDE) CREVASSE MTN PARK
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
34-050 300670017 45.0372 -110.6036
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
09S 09E 22 ACDA 4986789 531069 12
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
8205 F BOZEMAN GARDINER ASH MOUNTAIN
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 9/23/1999 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: GARDINER
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 10070001
Forest or Resource Area: GALLATIN
Owner: P
Impact: U
Report: The First Chance mine consists of 5 patented claims: the Columbus, First Chance, Homestead, Topeka, and Delaware (Seager, 1944). This group occurs near the center of section 22, to the west edge of the patented claims in this area. No workings were noted on public land. The mine explores quartz veins (some up to 30 feet thick) in schists. Ore minerals include arsenopyrite, pyrite and galena (Seager, 1944). Main workings at the First Chance include an adit and an inclined shaft (all on private land).
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: PRIVATE, PATENTED CLAIMS

End of report. Retrieved 5/3/2024 10:58:32 AM.

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