Montana · Flathead County
Past Producer

Birdseye Mine

Flathead County, Montana, United States
LeadSilverCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formPODS, SHOOTS
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Galena
GangueAlunite, Barite, Clay, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Associated rockLatite · Hog Heaven Volcanics
StructureShroder Creek Fault, Elk Mountain Anticline. Both Trend Nw, West Trending Fractures, Porphyritic Latite Plug
Tectonic settingBelt Basin
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10019725
MRDS IDDC11278
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates47.92099, -114.57266
References
JOHNS, W. M., ETAL, 1963 , GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD AREA, NORTHWEST MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 36 , PL. 4 .JOHNS, W. M., 1970 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 79 , PP. 137 - 142 .CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 04-14-1964