The Table Mountain Prospect is a chromium and asbestos mine located in Gallatin county, Montana at an elevation of 9,800 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 9,800 Feet (2,987 Meters)
Commodity: Chromium, Asbestos
Lat, Long: 45.3275, -111.26056
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Table Mountain Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Table Mountain Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Chromium
Primary: Asbestos
Location
State: Montana
County: Gallatin
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
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Physiographic Detail: Madison Range
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: LENS
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Peridotite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Peridotite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SAMPLES INDICATE THE AVERAGE CONTENT OF THE DEPOSIT TO BE ABOUT 11% CR2O3.
Materials
Ore: Chromite
Ore: Anthophyllite
Gangue: Cummingtonite
Gangue: Talc
Gangue: Chlorite
Gangue: Actinolite
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ANTHOPHYLLITE ASBESTOS CUTS A SMALL DIKE WITH SMALL VEINS. FIBERS UP TO 12 IN. LONG. IMPROVES WITH WEATHERING.
Comment (Location): LOCATED ON TOP OF TABLE MOUNTAIN
References
Reference (Deposit): BECRAFT, ET AL, 1966, USGS BULL. 1230-B, P. B11-B14, B31-B36.
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 08-06-1968
Reference (Deposit): 1966 RECON BECRAFT BULL 1230-B
Principal Gold Districts of Montana
In Montana, 54 mining districts have each have produced more than 10,000 ounces of gold. The largest producers are Butte, Helena, Marysville, and Virginia City, each having produced more than one million ounces. Twenty seven other districts are each credited with between 100,000 and one million ounces of gold production. Read more: Principal Gold Districts of Montana.
