Drumlummon Mine

Past Producer in Lewis and Clark county in Montana, United States with commodities Gold, Silver, Copper, Manganese, Antimony

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Identification information
Geographic coordinates
Site location context
Geographic areas
Public Land Survey System information
Commodities
Materials information
Alteration
Mineral occurrence model information
Host and associated rocks
Nearby scientific data
Geologic structures
Ore body information
Controls for ore emplacement
Economic information about the deposit and operations
Mining district
Ownership information
Production statistics
Reserves and resources
Workings at the site
Links to other databases
Bibliographic references
General comments
Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID	10071872
MRDS ID	W015559
Record type	Site
Current site name	Drumlummon Mine
Alternate or previous names	Drumlin Tailings, Marysville, North Star, Castletown
Related records	10294321

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference	Geographic coordinates:	Elevation	Relative position
	-112.22806, 46.75194 (WGS84)		26 Km Nw Of Helena
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	-112.29672, 46.74323 (WGS84)	1804	APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILE SOUTHEAST OF MARYSVILLE, MONTANA

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Lewis and Clark(county)

Montana(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Silver City(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

Elliston(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Butte(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Upper Missouri(hydrologic unit)

Upper Missouri(hydrologic accounting unit)

Missouri-Marias(hydrologic subregion)

Missouri(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country	State	County
United States	Montana	Lewis and Clark

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian	Township	Range	Section	Fraction	State
Montana Principal	012N	006W	36		Montana

Comments on the location information

ADIT WAS USED FOR LOCATION, AS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN IT WAS USED PRIOR TO SINKING OF SHAFT

Commodities

Commodity	Importance
Gold	Primary
Silver	Primary
Copper	Secondary
Manganese Critical	Secondary
Antimony Critical	Tertiary

Comments on the commodity information

SOME VEINS DESCRIBED AS HIGHLY MANGANIFEROUS, AND ONE CARLOAD OF ORE SHIPPED IN 1927 CONTAINED VALUABLE AMOUNTS OF COPPER

DRUMLUMMON VEIN ORE AVERAGED 10:1 SILVER:GOLD RATIO (WALKER, 1992).

Materials information

Materials	Type of material
Chalcopyrite	Ore
Gold	Ore
Pyrargyrite	Ore
Tetrahedrite	Ore
Galena	Ore
Sphalerite	Ore
Iron	Gangue
Pyrite	Gangue
Quartz	Gangue

Alteration

(Local) Calcitized, Chloritized Quartz Monzonite, Sulfate Solution Leaching Of Hornstones, Oxidation Near Surface

Analytical data

Result	$35-80/TON (1900). LATER ORE 0.5 OZ/TON AU, 7-12 OZ/TON AG.

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code	85
USGS model code	22c
Deposit model name	Polymetallic veins
Mark3 model number	46

Host and associated rocks

Host or associated	Host
Rock type	Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock
Rock type qualifier	METASEDIMENTS - HORNSTONE, SLATY SHALES (BARRELL, 1907) dolomite (MCCLERNAN, 1983).
Rock unit name	BELT SERIES - HELENA FORMATION, EMPIRE FORMATION

Host or associated

Associated

Rock type

Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite

Rock type qualifier

QUARTZ DIORITE

Rock unit name

Marysville Stock;Drumlummon Porphyry Dikes

Rock description

Marysville Stock;Drumlummon Porphyry Dikes

Stratigraphic age (youngest)	Late Cretaceous
Stratigraphic age (youngest)	Neoproterozoic

Host or associated Associated

Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite

Rock type qualifier APLITE
Host or associated Associated

Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granodiorite
Host or associated Host

Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Hornfels

Rock unit name Marysville Batholith
Host or associated Associated

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone

Rock unit name Marysville Batholith
Host or associated Associated

Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale

Rock unit name Marysville Batholith

Host or associated	Associated
Rock type	Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite
Rock type qualifier	APLITE

Host or associated	Associated
Rock type	Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granodiorite

Host or associated	Associated
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
Rock unit name	Marysville Batholith

Host or associated	Associated
Rock type	Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale
Rock unit name	Marysville Batholith

Nearby scientific data

(1)	-112.22806, 46.75194	ListMap
(2)	-112.29672, 46.74323	ListMap

Economic information

Geologic structures

Type of structure	Regional
Structure description	Marysville Batholith Thought To Be Related To The Boulder Batholith
Type of structure	Local
Structure description	Vein Filling In Small Fissures Up To 10 Feet Distant From Hanging Wallmarysville Stock Marysville Stock

Ore body information

General form IRREGULAR

Strike N 15 E

Dip STEEP EAST

Length 914.4M

Width 12.19M
Name Drumlummon

General form Vein (lode)

Thickness 30.48M

Area 2023.5HA

General form	IRREGULAR
Strike	N 15 E
Dip	STEEP EAST
Length	914.4M
Width	12.19M

Name	Drumlummon
General form	Vein (lode)
Thickness	30.48M
Area	2023.5HA

Controls for ore emplacement

Drumlummon Vein Parallels The Contact Of The Granite And The "Hornstones"

Comments on the geologic information

THE MEMBERS OF THE BELT SUPERGROUP LISTED ABOVE HAVE BEEN METAMORPHOSED TO THE "HORNSTONES" FOUND IN CONTACT WITH THE MARYSVILLE BATHOLITH IN THE DRUMLUMMON MINE.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type	Surface-Underground
Development status	Past Producer
Commodity type	Metallic
Deposit size	Medium
Significant	Yes
Discovery year	1876
Discoverer	Thomas Cruse
Year of first production	1876

Mining district

District name	Marysville District

Ownership information

Type Owner

Owner St. Louis Drumlummon Mines Inc.

Home office St. Louis Mo. 63100
Type Operator

Owner Montana Rainbow Mining Co.

Home office Marysville, Mt
Type Operator

Owner Tailings Operator: Carlos Hieber

Home office 1035 12th Ave., Helena, Mt 59601
Type Owner-Operator

Owner Goldsil Mining & Milling

Interest 100

Home office 26785 Light Lane, Conifer CO 80433-8529

Year 1983

Type	Owner
Owner	St. Louis Drumlummon Mines Inc.
Home office	St. Louis Mo. 63100

Type	Operator
Owner	Montana Rainbow Mining Co.
Home office	Marysville, Mt

Type	Operator
Owner	Tailings Operator: Carlos Hieber
Home office	1035 12th Ave., Helena, Mt 59601

Type	Owner-Operator
Owner	Goldsil Mining & Milling
Interest	100
Home office	26785 Light Lane, Conifer CO 80433-8529
Year	1983

Production statistics

Year

1952

Period

1876-1952

Material

ore

Ore mined

1313000mt

Accuracy

Accurate

Importance	Item	Commodity	Group	Amount recovered
Major	AU	Gold	Gold	20237853.15g
Major	AG	Silver	Silver	166990701.55g
Minor	CU	Copper	Copper	10587.29mt

Comments on the production information

NO TONNAGE VALUES WERE FOUND, HOWEVER, DURING THE YEARS 1876-1911 VALUE OF COMMODITIES REMOVED WAS QUOTED AS 28,000,000 DOLLARS AND VALUE AFTER 1941 WAS QUOTED AS 1,000,000 DOLLARS. . 60% OF THIS PRODUCTION WAS AU.
?$29,000,000 (GOLD/SILVER); TOTAL TONS MINED APPROXIMATELY 1.1 TO 1.2 MILLION. AVERAGE GRADE 0.5 OZ./ PER TON GOLD? (WALKER, 1992).

Reserves and resources

Type Tailings

Estimate year 1986

Total resources 726000mt ore

Remarks Resource occurs in tailings of unknown grade.\nBerg and Breuninger, 1987.\n

Type	Tailings
Estimate year	1986
Total resources	726000mt ore
Remarks	Resource occurs in tailings of unknown grade.\nBerg and Breuninger, 1987.\n

Type

Combined

Estimate year

1985

Total resources

1481000mt ore

Remarks

This record reflects combined and weighted average of data from this year, lines 2 & 3.

Commodity	Subtype	Grade	units	Group	Importance	Year
Silver		110.68	g/mt	Silver	Major	1985
Gold		10.165	g/mt	Gold	Major	1985

Type

Tailings

Estimate year

1985

Proved

640000mt ore

Remarks

These numbers are included in line 1

Commodity	Subtype	Grade	units	Group	Importance	Year
Gold		1.03	g/mt	Gold	Major	1985
Silver		30.86	g/mt	Silver	Major	1985

Type

In-situ

Estimate year

1985

Inferred

841000mt ore

Remarks

These numbers are included in line 1.

Commodity	Subtype	Grade	units	Group	Importance	Year
Silver		171.43	g/mt	Silver	Major	1985
Gold		17.14	g/mt	Gold	Major	1985

Workings at the site

Type of workings Underground

Overall depth 609.6M

Type of workings	Underground
Overall depth	609.6M

Comments on the workings information

1200 FT CROSSCUT INTERSECTED THE LODE AT A DEPTH OF 400 FT. AT THIS INTERSECTION A 1600 FT SHAFT WAS SUNK. THE VEIN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED ALONG THE STRIKE FOR 3000 FT. MOST OF THE MINE IS EITHER CAVED OR FLOODED.
APEX 6,000 -- 6,100 FT. BOTTOM OF ECONOMIC MINING APPROXIMATELY @ 1200-FOOT LEVEL (4,600 FT). DEEPEST DEVELOPMENT 1600-FOOT LEVEL (4,200 FT) (WALKER, 1992).
MAIN TUNNEL WAS THE ?MASKELYNE TUNNEL? (MBMG FILES, RM 213, MAIN HALL, MONTANA TECH, BUTTE).

?EXTENSIVE UNDERGROUND WORKINGS (APPROXIMATELY 23 MILES); STAMP MILLS AT PEAK TOTALLED 112.? (WALKER, 1992).

RECOVERY BY AMALGAMATION AND CYANIDATION (WALKER, 1992).

Reference information

Links to other databases

Agency	Database name	Acronym	Record ID	Notes
USGS	Mineral Resources Data System	MRDS	W015559
U.S. Bureau of Mines	Minerals Availability System	MAS	0300499004	Deposit ID10196925 (Drumlummon Plant)
U.S. Bureau of Mines	Minerals Availability System	MAS	0300490425	Deposit ID10172857 (Marysville Project)

Bibliographic references

General

HERRIN, JOHN, WALKER, GILES, BALTZER, C.V., AND RATCLIFF, MARVIN, 1987, ROAD LOG NO. 1 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE GREATER HELENA AREA -- HELENA TO MONTANA TUNNELS MINE, LUMP GULCH, GRIZZLY GULCH, FORT HARRISON AND MARYSVILLE IN GUIDEBOOK OF THE HELENA AREA, WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA, R.B.BERG AND R.H. BREUNINGER, EDS., MBMG SPECIAL PUBLICATION 95, P. 8-12.
Exploration

BLACKWELL, D.D, BROTT, C.A., GOFORD, T., HOLDAWAY, M.J., MORGAN, H., PETEFISH, D., RAPE, T., STEELE, J.L., SPAFFORD, R.E., AND WAIBEL, A.F., 1974, GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION OF THE MARYSVILLE GEOTHERMAL AREA--1973 RESULTS: BATELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES REPORT NO. NSF/RANN-74/027B, 12 P.
Economic Factors

WADE, W.R., 1945, REOPENING THE DRUMLUMMON MINE...WITH NOTES ON THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE MARYSVILLE, MONTANA DISTRICT: MINING WORLD, V. 7, NO. 7, P. 27-32
Deposit

PARDEE, J.T., AND SCHRADER, F.C, 1933, METALLIFEROUS DEPOSITS OF THE GREATER HELENA MINING REGION:USGS BULL 842, P. 69-70, 65, 67, PL. 5.
Geology

WALKER, G.E., 1992, GEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE MARYSVILLE MINING DISTRICT AND THE DRUMLUMMON MINE, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT 254, 27 P
Geology

WEED, W.H., 1903, GOLD MINES OF THE MARYSVILLE DISTRICT, MONTANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 213, P. 88-89.
Exploration

BLACKWELL, D.D, HOLDAWAY, M.J., MORGAN, H., PETEFISH, D., RAPE, T., STEELE, J.L., THORSON, D.C., AND WAIBEL, A.F., 1974, RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF EXPLORATION AND DEEP DRILLING AT THE MARYSVILLE GEOTHERMAL AREA: BATELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABRATORIES REPORT NO. 23H1-01410, 116 P.
General

JACKSON, W.T., 1959, THE IRISH FOX AND THE BRITISH LION: IN MONTANA, THE MAGAZINE OF WESTERN HISTORY, V.9, NO.2, APRIL 1959, P. 28-42.
Deposit

KNOPF, ADOLF, 1913, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HELENA MINING REGION:USGS BULL 527, P. 68-72.
Geology

BALTZER, C.V., 1987, GEOLOGY, MINERALIZATION AND HISTORY OF THE DRUMLUMMON MINE, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA IN GUIDEBOOK OF THE HELENA AREA, WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA, R.B.BERG AND R.H. BREUNINGER, EDS., MBMG SPECIAL PUBLICATION 95, P. 61-62.
Deposit

HANSEN, MILLER, 1971, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1970:MBMG BULL 82, P. 13.
Geology

MCCLERNAN, H.G., 1983, METALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA: MBMG MEMOIR 52, 73 P.
Deposit

CROWLEY, F.A., DIRECTORY OF KNOWN MINING ENTERPRISES, 1959: MBMG BULL 14, P. 21.
Deposit

BARRELL, JOSEPH, 1907, GEOLOGY OF THE MARYSVILLE MINING DISTRICT, MONTANA:USGS PP 57, 107-9.

General comments

Subject category	Comment text
Deposit	PAY SHOOTS CONTAINING ORE BETWEEN 10 AND 40 FT WIDE, AVERAGING 20 FT. WALLS OF DRUMLUMMON VEIN VARY FROM 2 TO 20 FT APART. SURFACE ORE IS HIGH GRADE, REST IS MEDIUM GRADE.

Reporter information

Type	Date	Name	Affiliation	Comment
Reporter	01-MAR-1977	Mckenzie, Craig L.; R. B. Berg	U.S. Geological Survey
Updater	01-DEC-1981	Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)	U.S. Geological Survey

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Drumlummon Mine

Geologic information

Identification information

Geographic coordinates

Site location context

Geographic areas

Public Land Survey System information

Comments on the location information

Commodities

Comments on the commodity information

Materials information

Alteration

Analytical data

Mineral occurrence model information

Host and associated rocks

Nearby scientific data

Economic information

Geologic structures

Ore body information

Controls for ore emplacement

Comments on the geologic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Mining district

Ownership information

Production statistics

Comments on the production information

Reserves and resources

Workings at the site

Comments on the workings information

Reference information

Links to other databases

Bibliographic references

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