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Queen of the Hills Mine

US / MT
•45.67378, -112.95423View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Queen of the Hills Mine is a historic mining site in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Vein deposit hosted in Beltain Series (Diorite). Reported specimens include Argentite, Barite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Gold; logged ore minerals are Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver; gangue is recorded as Quartz. Workings are surface/underground.

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ArgentiteBariteChalcopyriteCopperGalenaGoldQuartzSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Deposit type
Vein
Host rock
Beltain Series — Diorite
Associated rock
Granite
Ore minerals
ArgentiteChalcopyriteGalenaGoldSilver
Gangue minerals
Quartz
Other materials
Barite
Structure

Nnw Trending Faults

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Workings
Surface/Underground
Production size
Small

Records and references

Cited references

LAWSON, D. C., 1974, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1974, MT. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 95. MBMG BULL 85. USGS BULL 574, P. 79. MBMG OPEN FILE NO. 95, 19821914 COMPILE WINCHELL, A. N., BULL. 5741972 COMPILE M.B.M.G. BULL. 85

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10069776 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 45.67378, -112.95423

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