Montana · Powell County
Past Producer

Ophir Creek Placer

Powell County, Montana, United States
Gold
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Description

Dave Johns And His Indian Wife

Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz, Pyrite, Calcite, Tourmaline, Garnet, Magnetite
Geology
Host rockGravel
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · RYOLITE, QUARTZ MONZONITE,BUTTE QUARTZ MONZONITE (BOULDER BATHOLITH)
StructureBoulder Batholith
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1865
Identification
Deposit ID10019346
MRDS IDDC09602
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.63184, -112.54312
References
MBMG MEM NO 26, P.119, 127-8.USGS BULL 842, P. 31.USGS PP 610, P. 168.MBMG MEM NO 26, P. 128.