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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
SA005033 GOPHER HOLE MINE BLUE CREEK SANDERS
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
45-008 300890028 48.1133 -115.9681
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
27N 34W 10 CDBB 5329192 576811 11
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
3410 F NF KALISPELL LIBBY HERON
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 9/12/1997 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
LEAD
SILVER
ZINC
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: CABINET
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Watershed Code: 17010213
Forest or Resource Area: KOOTENAI
Owner: N
Impact:
Report: This mine was listed as developing in MBMG Bulletin 95 (1975) and was owned by J.C. Brooks of Clark Fork, Idaho and Dettwiler Brothers, Noxon, Montana. A prospect was found where the location plotted on the topographic map and it was assumed that this was the correct location. The rock was slightly iron-stained argillite with few or no sulfides. The prospect was 6' by 8' by 10', and was high and dry on a hillside.
Screening Criteria Table
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Visit: Y
Comments: PROSPECT ONLY; APPROXIMATELY 6' X 10' X 8' DEEP; PHOTOS 47-3 + 4.
Rank Table
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Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 9/11/1997
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End of report. Retrieved 5/2/2024 6:08:41 AM.

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