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

Sites Table
AIM Id Name Alternate Name District County
SA005413 COPPER RIDGE VERMILION RIVER SANDERS
MRDS AMLI MILS Latitude Longitude Datum
300890082 47.8947 -115.5333
Township Range Section QSection UTM Northing UTM Easting UTM Zone UTM Datum
25N 31W 26 DADA 5305421 609631 11
Average Elevation Elev Units Land Owner 250K Quad 100K Quad 24K Quad
5000 F NF WALLACE THOMPSON FALLS GOAT PEAK
Property Type Update Date Who Updated
LODE 9/3/1997 PAH
Commodities Table
Commodities Identified
GOLD
Agency Info Table
Information
Agency: NF
Region District: R1
Ranger District: CABINET
Forest Service Tract:
Watershed Code: 17010213
Forest or Resource Area: KOOTENAI
Owner: N
Impact:
Report: Crowley (1963) quotes Sahinen (1949) saying that development here consisted of five adits and one inclined shaft. Access was gained by walking the 4 mile Canyon Creek pack trail from the trailhead on the Vermilion River road. The site is also known as the Brende Property. It presently consists of numerous (at least 5) caved adits and one partly open adit (shaft?) with steep sides. The site is very remote and access is difficult. The mill associated with this site is listed under a separate entry in the database. The site was dry.
Screening Criteria Table
Information
Mill Tailings:
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Residence:
Hazardous Materials:
Open Adit: Y
Visit: Y
Comments: ONE OPEN CUT (USED TO BE AN ADIT?) WITH VERTICAL SIDES. SEE ALSO COPPER RIDGE MILL. PHOTOS 44-17;18
Rank Table
Information
Investigator: P. HARGRAVE
Date: 8/26/1997
Photos Available?:
Access: TR
Nearest Wetlands/Bog:
Drainage Basin: CANYON CREEK
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Sensitive Environments within 2 miles of Site or 15 miles Downstream:
Population within 0-0.25 miles:
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