Sapphire deposits are clustered in southwestern Montana. Active mining operations are at alluvial deposits along the upper Missouri River and Rock Creek. Mining at Dry Cottonwood Creek and Yogo Gulch is suspended. Sapphire has been mined in the western U.S. state of Montana for more than a century and a half. Historically, gem-quality sapphires

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Stillwater Mining District Montana 2,315 2,308 7 43,479.05 106 41 52 0 13 Virginia City Mining District Montana 609 564 45 11,320.73 100 4 11 2 83 Park-Indian Creek-Hassel Mining District Montana 440 437 3 8,967.42 67 3 24 0 40 Troy Mining District Montana 550 426 124 8,840.49 49 22 9 0 18 Noxon Mining District Montana 655 417 238 8,483.79 8 1

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The Nevada Creek Placer is a gold mine located in Powell 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

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Montana Tunnels Mine (Pb,Zn,Au,Ag) Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc. Drumlummon Mine (Au, Ag) U.S. Silver & Gold Golden Dream Mine (Au, Cu) Elkhorn Goldfields Scratch Gravel Placer (Au) Bud Guthrie Wilson Cr Placer (Au) Misco Placer (Au) Gordon Jones John Hageman Pipestone Quarry (Stone, Railroad Ballast) Conda Mining Co

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The Pohndorf Gemstone Mine is in Rader Creek, Montana. Historically the site has been associated with the Little Pipestone Mining District which is now part of the Deerlodge National Forest. The Pohndorf Gemstone Mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to re-open. Production size when active was considered to be small

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It's impossible to discuss gold panning in Montana without mentioning Helena. The state's capital city, Helena owes its existence to Montana's 19th-century gold rush. Established in 1862 as a mining camp, it quickly became one of the largest producers of gold in all of Montana. Last Chance Gulch was one Helena's most popular prospecting locations

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Gold-bearing gravels discovered along Gold Creek in 1852 were probably the first gold discoveries in Montana (Lyden, 1948, p. 118-120), although they were not mined until 1862. The important placers of Powell County are in the Pioneer district, which includes the Gold Creek

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Montana & Idaho Gold and Silver Mining Claim's for Sale Lode and Placer Mine Claim for Sale Starting at $2995. ... Just east from Bannack State Park above Grasshopper Creek. Missouri mine Photos. $3500 Gold and Silver Mine Claim for Sale. Historic Rochester Creek Placer in Madison County's Jack Rabbit Mining District

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Sep 21, 2021 The claim is located in the Cedar Creek Mining District of Mineral County, Montana. The claim is accessed by the Bonanza Gulch Trail and runs for approximately 1-mile, following the streambed. Mineral Country encompasses 1,223 square miles and was the 54th county to be recognized as Montana’s independent county in 1914

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Oct 28, 2021 The Rosebud strip mine is polluting Montana’s waters, specifically East Fork Armells Creek. The creek is so polluted that DEQ has deemed it impaired and in violation of water quality standards. By law, when a creek is impaired, DEQ may not allow more pollution into the creek until it prepares a plan to clean up the creek

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Rock Creek Mine Project Project Status Final Record of Decision. August 27, 2018 - The Kootenai National Forest has issued the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for Phase I of the Rock Creek Project, a proposed underground copper and silver mine in northwestern Montana near Noxon in Sanders County.. News Release - 8/28/2018; Cover Letter - pdf; Final Record of Decision - pdf

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The Ophir Creek Placer is near Avon, Montana. Historically the site has been associated with the Ophir Mining District which is now part of the Helena National Forest. The site was first discovered in 1865 by Dave Johns And His Indian Wife. The Ophir Creek Placer was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to re-open

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Aug 19, 2016 The Rock Creek area has a rich tradition of Montana sapphire mining, and a new commercial operation is now underway there. In 2011 the current mine owner, Potentate Mining, purchased the Eureka Gulch property on the north side of Gem Mountain and in 2014 finished purchasing the land on the south side

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Paul Thompson of Gold Creek, Montana | 21 Mining Claims. Gold Creek, Montana, The United States Location. Private Category. Claimant Interest Relationship. 21 Total Mines

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