Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPODS AND PIPES
Ore controlProbable Ore Control - Contact Of Limestone With Dacite Porphyry Dike
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueJasper, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Associated rockDacite · Dacite Porphyry Dike
StructureCastle Mountains Have Igneous Core, Brecciation Of Limestone Due To Sharp Folding Of Limestone Group
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1886
Identification
Deposit ID10078291
MRDS IDW026555
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.49324, -110.65555
References
WINTERS, A. S., 1968 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CASTLE MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA: MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 64 P. 45 - 46ROBY, R. N., 1950 , MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS (EXCEPT FUELS) MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA U. S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7540 P. 19 - 20BRYNE J., AND HUNTER F., 1897 , 9TH REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MINES OF STATE OF MONTANA P. 18WINTERS, 1968 , CASTLE MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, P. 45.