Lynx Mine

The Lynx Mine is a gold mine located in Granite county, Montana.

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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: Lynx Mine

State: Montana

County: Granite

Elevation:

Primary Mineral: Gold

Lat, Long: 46.80833, -113.32361

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Lynx Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Lynx Mine

Commodity

Primary: Gold

Location

State: Montana
County: Granite
District: Garnet (First Chance) District

Land Status

Holdings

Workings

Type: Underground

Ownership

Production

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S

Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Physiographic Detail: Garnet Range

Mineral Deposit Model

Orebody

Structure

Type: R
Description: Bearmouth Overthrust

Type: L
Description: Deep Creek Anticline, Garnet Stock

Alterations

Rocks

Analytical Data

Analytical Data: $80/TON AU FROM STOPE

Materials

Ore: Gold

Gangue: Pyrite

Gangue: Iron

Gangue: Quartz

Comments

Comment Type: Location	Comment: IN A RAVINE TRIBUTARY TO CAYUSE GULCH.
Comment Type: Deposit	Comment: N OF LYNX TUNNEL A SMALL WORKING EXPOSES 25FT OF SOFT MATERIAL RICH IN IRON OXIDES AND FRAGMENTS OF COPPER ORE. ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT
Comment Type: Deposit	Comment: 165 FT FROM PORTAL THE VEIN IS CUT OFF BY A N25W FAULT WHICH DIPS 85W. A NORMAL FAULT.
Comment Type: Workings	Comment: ADDIT, STOPE 30 FT LONG 80 FT FROM PORTAL.

References

Reference Category: Deposit	Reference: MBMG BULL 8, P. 24
Reference Category: Deposit	Reference: USGS 660, P. 201-03, 205.