The Mascot Lode is a mine located in Jefferson county, Montana at an elevation of 5,801 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: 5,801 Feet (1,768 Meters)
Primary Mineral:
Lat, Long: 45.98278, -112.30528
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Mascot Lode MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Mascot Lode
Secondary: 'Masot'
Commodity
Tertiary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver
Location
State: Montana
County: Jefferson
District: Pipestone District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Tapio, William
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1936
Discovery Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Physiographic Detail: Northern Montana
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: IRREGULAR
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Quartz Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Quartz Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Quartz Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: ASSAY REPORT: AU - .005 OZ/TON AG 0.1 OZ/TON
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Workings): TUNNEL: VERY OLD 50 FT LONG. WINZE - NEW WORK 8 FT DEEP BOTH FOLLOW VEIN
References
Reference (Deposit): 1940 DIREXPL USFS
Colorized Mining Photos
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