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Olson Gulch District

The Olson Gulch District is a gold and silver mine located in Deer Lodge county, Montana.

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: Olson Gulch District  

State:  Montana

County:  Deer Lodge

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Silver

Lat, Long: 46.2, -113.08750

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Satelite View

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Satelite image of the Olson Gulch District

Olson Gulch District MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Olson Gulch District


Commodity

Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Secondary: Iron
Secondary: Copper
Secondary: Tungsten
Secondary: Lead


Location

State: Montana
County: Deer Lodge
District: OLSON GULCH DISTRICT


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

Record Type: District
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: VEIN, SHEAR ZONE, REPLACEMENT, CONTACT METASOMATIC, TACTITE
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1880
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:


Physiography

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

Type: R
Description: MOUNT POWELL BATHOLITH


Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): US BUREAU OF MINES RI 5612, P. 45, 51-55.

Reference (Deposit): MBMG BULL 84, P. 31-33.

Reference (Deposit): USGS PP 78, P. 243, 244.


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Drumlummon Mine at Marysville, Montana late 1880s

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