Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Gold
SecondaryZinc
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formIRREGULAR-POD-LIKE ORE BODIES
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockTuff
Associated rockMonzonite,Tuff · Elkhorn Volcanics-Andesitic Tuffs, Flows, And Intrusives;Felsic Intrusive Rocks-Porphyritic Quartz Monzonite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10042789
MRDS IDM060818
Alternate namesNorth Star Group
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.42018, -111.71365
References
KLEPPER, M.R., RUPPEL, E.T., FREEMAN, V.L., WEEKS, R.A., 1971, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS EAST FLANK OF THE ELKHORN MOUNTAINS, BROADWATER COUNTY, MONTANA: USGS PROF. PAPER 665REED, G.C., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) BROADWATER COUNTY, MONTANA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFO. CIRC. 7592