| Deposit ID | 10270609 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W026550 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0300570941 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Montana Talc |
| Alternate or previous names | Johnny Gulch Mine |
| Related records | 10089454 |
| Point of reference | Pit |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -111.73415, 45.07051 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1917 |
| Location accuracy | 10(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Madison(county)
Montana(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Bucks Nest(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Ennis(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Bozeman(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Madison(hydrologic unit)
Missouri Headwaters(hydrologic accounting unit)
Missouri Headwaters(hydrologic subregion)
Missouri(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Montana | Madison |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Principal | 009 S | 001 W | 09 | W2N3NW | Montana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Talc-Soapstone | Primary |
| Pit (1) | -111.73415, 45.07051 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Medium |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Milling method | Handsort |
| Type of mineral rights | Fee Ownership |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Montana Talc Co. |
| ID | 2401753 |
| Home office | Montana |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Costain Minerals Inc |
| ID | 2401753 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0300570941 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 2401753 |
MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 129, 1991, P. 73.
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, MARCH 1992, P. 30 (PERIODICAL).
MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT 207,
P. 505.
MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 236, 1990, P. 46.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 07-OCT-96 | Winters, Dick | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 09/07/1994 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 2401753 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Johnny Gulch Mine |
| Current operator | Montana Talc Company |
| Current controller (parent) | Costain Group Plc |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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