The Unknown Cu Occurence Sw of Cottonwood Mt. is a copper and silver mine located in Deer Lodge county, Montana.
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Mine Info
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Unknown Cu Occurence Sw of Cottonwood Mt. MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Unknown Cu Occurence Sw of Cottonwood Mt.
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Montana
County: Deer Lodge
District: Orofino District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Type: R
Description: Boulder Batholith
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 2000 PPM CU; 10 PPM AG.
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Chalcocite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite
Comments
Comment (Location): N SIDE OF DRY COTTONWOOD GUARD STA.
Comment (Workings): CAVED ADITBEARING N85W. DUMP SIZE IS 50X50X10 FT. CABIN AND OTHER BUILDINGS.
Comment (Deposit): 0.25 ACRES DISBURBED ; INFO.SRC : 3 FIELD OBSERV
References
Reference (Deposit): FS FIELD REPORT
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