Niobium (Columbium) Mines in Montana
15Total Sites
0Active
Niobium (Columbium) Mining in Montana
Montana has 15 niobium (columbium)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Ravalli County | 11 |
| Beaverhead County | 1 |
| Granite County | 1 |
| Hill County | 1 |
| Madison County | 1 |
Niobium (Columbium) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Beaver Creek Columbite Deposit | Ravalli | Underground | Prospect |
| California Gulch | Madison | Unknown | |
| Columbite | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Dark Star Group | Ravalli | Surface-Underground | Unknown |
| Last Chance No. 3 | Beaverhead | Surface | Prospect |
| Rocky Boy Stock | Hill | Occurrence | |
| Rye Creek Prospect | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Sand Basin Placers | Granite | Surface | Unknown |
| Sheep Creek Columbite Deposits | Ravalli | Underground | Prospect |
| Tirebiter #5 & #6 | Ravalli | Surface | Prospect |
| Unnamed Carbonate Bands | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Ravalli | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Location | Ravalli | Occurrence |
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