Silver Creek

Gold past producer · Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Past ProducerGoldPlacerUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
GRAVEL ON BEDROCK · GOLDSLUICESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a placer working, where loose gold-bearing gravel is washed rather than dug from rock. The ore color stands for gold. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateMontana
CountyLewis and Clark
Coordinates46.74550, -112.17419

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypePlacer
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10172871
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Trinity Gulch3.5 miGoldPast Producer
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Trinity Gulch Placer4.3 miGoldPast Producer
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Mass Mine4.7 miSilverUnknown
Lincoln Road Pit5.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
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What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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