Description
Joseph Heitmiller
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePorphyry Cu-Mo
Model79: Porphyry Cu-Mo80: Porphyry Mo, low-F
WorkingsSurface, Underground
Orebody formlenses and shoots
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Galena, Arsenopyrite, Bornite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBiotite, Feldspar, Plagioclase, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Porphyry
Associated rockQuartzite,Argillite,Diorite,Trachyte · BELT SERIES SPOKANE FORMATION
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1915
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10221947
MRDS IDW016825
Alternate namesCarbonate Mine - 0300490040, Heddleston Copper Project, Heddleston Group, Midnight Mine - 0300490284, Paymaster Mine - 0300490242, Anaconda Mine - 0300490146, Mike Horse Mine - 0300490362
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates47.0233, -112.3627
References
MILLER, R.N. SHEA, E.P., GODDARD, C.C. JR., POTTER, C.W., AND BROX, G.B., APRIL 1973, GEOLOGY OF THE HEDDLESTON COPPER-MOLYBDENITE DEPOSIT, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MT.: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1973 PACIFIC NW MINING AND METALS CONFERENCE; American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.PARDEE, J.T. AND SCHRADER, F.C., 1933, METALLIFEROUS DEPOSITS OF THE GREATER HELENA MINING REGION: USGS BULL. 842, 318 p.LAWSON, D.C., 1975, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1974: MBMG BULLETIN 95, P. 14.MELSON, W.G., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE LINCOLN AREA, MONTANA AND CONTACT METAMORPHISM OF IMPURE CARBONATE ROCKS: PH. D. DISSERTATION, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, 153 P.MCCLERNAN, H.G., 1983, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA: MBMG MEMOIR 52, 73 P.RICHMOND, R.C., 1975, GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION IN THE HEDDLESTON DISTRICT, MONTANA. PROCEDDINGS OF THE 1973 PACIFIC NWMINING AND METALS CONFERENCE, APRIL 1973. MONT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 95, P. 14.ROBERTSON, F., 1956, GEOCHEMICAL PROSPECTING BY SOIL ANALYSES IN MT, MT BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 7.http://www.cbre.com/NR/rdonlyres/B8A28904-58AE-4CD5-B26A-BBD8289AF853/479303/HeddlestonTeaser.pdf (Information provided to prospective buyers of the property).