Mines in Fergus County, Montana
176Total
15Active
Fergus County, Montana has 176 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 15 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is gold, with 61 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Fergus County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kh Kolar Pit | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Black Bull Mine | Silver, Copper, Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| Casino Creek Concrete | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Konitz #1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lewiston Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| North Moccasin | Gold | Producer | MRDS | |
| North Moccasin Project | Gold | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Shoemaker Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Spotted Horse Mine | Gold, Silver | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Surprise Stone Quarry | Stone | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| U.s. Gypsum Co. Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Hot Spring | Geothermal | Geothermal | Producer | MRDS |
| Warm Spring | Geothermal | Geothermal | Producer | MRDS |
| Warm Springs | Gold, Silver | Producer | MRDS | |
| Welkers Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Abby Mine | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Accident | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Allen Silver Claims | Silver | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Alpine Gulch Placer | Gold | Placer | Unknown | MRDS |
| America Mine | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Armells Creek Placer | Gold | Placer | Prospect | MRDS |
| Armells Producer Claim | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Barnes-King | Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Bay Horse | Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Big Grassy Group | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Big Push Mine | Gold | Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Big Six | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Big Six Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Big Spring | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Birmingham Prospect | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Black Diamond | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Black Hawk | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Blue Bell | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Blue Goose | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Bonanza Group | Gold, Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Boulder | Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Butcher Knife Mine | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Castle Butte | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Cave | Silver | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Century Companies Inc Pugmill | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Chicago Gulch | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Christensen Barite | Barium-Barite | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Clara May and Ella | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Collar | Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Copper Elk #5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Group | Silver, Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Copper Elk Mine | Lead | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Copper-Lead No. 3 | Copper | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cumberland | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Cumberland Mine | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Depression | Diatomite | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Dexter Gulch Limestone | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Dog Creek Placer | Gold | Placer | Prospect | MRDS |
| Edwards Mine | Gold | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Federal Reserve Group | Silver | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fergus County Silica Sand Deposit | Silica | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| First National Mine | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Fluorspar Deposit | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Geis Mine | Gold | Underground | Plant | MRDS |
| Gilt Edge Mine | Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Globe | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Golden Armells and Armells Bonanza | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Golden Discovery | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Golden Jack | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Golden and Dawes Lode Claims | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Goodwin | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Great Falls and Judith Property | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Gyp Basin | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| H and H | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hamilton Copper Prospect | Copper | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hamilton Copper Queen Group | Copper | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hanover Gypsum Plant | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Hanover Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Hanover Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Hardscramble | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Hazzard | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| High Hope | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Hilger Mill | Gold | Processing Plant | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Homestake Prospect | Lead | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Horeshoe and Muleshoe | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Horseshoe | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Independents Nos. 3 & 4 | Iron | Surface-Underground | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Iron Chancellor Mine | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Iron Gulch Placer | Gold | Placer | Prospect | MRDS |
| Iron King | Underground | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Jay Dee No. 3 | Gold, Silver | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Jim's Ready Mix | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Judith Mtn. Deposits | Gold, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Justice | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Kendall | Silver, Gold | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Kodiak Concrete | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Kodiak Site | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Kootenai Formation Clays | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Last Chance | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Lead Chief and Lead Chief No. 2 | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Lewistown Brick & Tile Co. | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Occurrence | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Occurrence | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Limestone Occurrence | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Linster | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Little Meadow Gulch Deposit | Iron | Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Lucky Strike | Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| M K Weeden Construction | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Madison Slate Quarry | Dimension Limestone | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Maginnis Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Maginnis Mine | Gold Ore | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Maginnis Mine | Gold Ore | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Maiden Creek Placer | Gold | Placer | Prospect | MRDS |
| Mammoth | Gold | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Matthews | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Maxwell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| McClure Gulch and Bed Rock Gulch | Gold | Placer | Occurrence | MRDS |
| McDonald Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Metso Mobile Screen | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Montago Mine | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Mountclair | Copper | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Myranda Claim | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| New Year | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| No. 4 Mine | Gold | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| North Moccasin Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| North Moccasin Mt | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| North Star Group | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Northern Pacific | Lead | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Old Glory | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Old Nelson | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| P. K. Mine | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Paradise Ranch Quarry | Calcium | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Parsons Lead-Zinc Prospect | Lead | Surface-Underground | Unknown | MRDS |
| Peerless Claim | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Pilgrim Prospect | Silver | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Piper Deposit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Plum Creek Deposit | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Plum Creek Placer | Gold | Placer | Prospect | MRDS |
| Portable Crusher | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Portable Pug Mill | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Temporarily Idled | MSHA |
| Red Rock Mine | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Republic Mine | Lead | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Rocky Butte | Calcium | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Ruby Gulch | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| S & P Mining | Lead | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Santiago | Gold | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| She | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Sheep Mountain Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Silver Bullion | Silver | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Silver Queen | Silver | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Slag Dump | Lead | Processing Plant | Unknown | MRDS |
| South Moccasin | Gold, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Sutter Mine | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Tail Holt Mine | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| The Get Even Claim | Silver | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Thomas Claims | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Tindall Mines | Vanadium | Surface | Occurrence | MRDS |
| Two Lady No. 7 | Gold, Silver | Placer | Occurrence | MRDS |
| United States Gypsum's Property | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Occurrence | Limestone, General | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Silica | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Clay | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Unnamed Location | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Urbana | Copper | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Voltaire Mine | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Vulcan and Erie | Gold | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| War Eagle Mine | Lead | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Washplant | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| West Armell's Creek | Iron | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Western Mines Corp. | Silver | Surface-Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Whisky Gulch | Gold | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| White & Gilpatrick Claims | Lead | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| White Elephant | Gold | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Whiteware Clay | Kaolin | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Whiteware Clay Deposit | Clay | Surface-Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Wocasek | Silver | Underground | Unknown | MRDS |