Quartz Creek

The Quartz Creek is a silica mine located in Jefferson county, Montana at an elevation of 7,598 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

Name: Quartz Creek  

State:  Montana

County:  Jefferson

Elevation: 7,598 Feet (2,316 Meters)

Commodity: Silica

Lat, Long: 46.4153, -112.25890

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Satelite View

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Satelite image of the Quartz Creek

Quartz Creek MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Quartz Creek


Commodity

Primary: Silica


Location

State: Montana
County: Jefferson


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Type: Unknown


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Unknown
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): MONT IND MINERALS,MINOBRAS,1975,P


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