
3-aces Mine
3-Aces Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
We currently document 147 gold & minerals collecting sites in Montana. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
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3-Aces Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Alabama is a mineral prospect in Phillips, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Alpine Placer is a historic mining site in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Alps District is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Pumice, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Aluise Lode is a known mineral occurrence in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Annie Claim is a known mineral occurrence in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Annie Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Argenta is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Lead and Silver minerals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Atlanta Gulch is a known mineral occurrence in Meagher, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Autumn Placer is a documented mineral site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Badger Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Barich Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Bell Boy Mine is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Fluorite, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Big Blackfoot District is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite.
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Big Day Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Bigler Group is a historic mining site in Meagher, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Blue Star is a documented mineral site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Blue-Eyed Nellie District is a historic mining site in Deer Lodge, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Dolomite, Galena, Limestone, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Brewster Creek is a documented mineral site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Bridge Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Park, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Bulwer Mine is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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The Richest Hill on Earth at Butte produced massive copper ore for a century; limited dump access remains for secondary copper mineral specimens.
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Cable Placer is a historic mining site in Deer Lodge, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Cato is a historic mining site in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Cedar Creek and Trout Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Cement Gulch is a known mineral occurrence in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Chile is a historic mining site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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China Creek is a historic mining site in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Clark Gulch is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Colorado Creek is a mineral prospect in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Confederate Gulch is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Copper Cliff is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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Copper Ridge is a historic mining site in Sanders, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Cousin Jack is a historic mining site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Crevasse Creek is a documented mineral site in Park, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Crumb Mine is a documented mineral site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Cyclone is a mineral prospect in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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D. & W. Group is a mineral prospect in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Darling Placer is a historic mining site in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Deacon Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Sanders, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Demonstrator is a mineral prospect in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Dry Creek Mine is a historic mining site in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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Eagle Claim is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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Elk No. 1 Placer is a mineral prospect in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Elkhorn Mine is a historic mining site in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Elliston District is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Limestone, Nickel, Silver.
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Elvin Clayton is a mineral prospect in Park, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Eureka Creek is a known mineral occurrence in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Favorite Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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French Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Gardiner is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Garnet Placer is a historic mining site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Garrison Mine is a historic mining site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Georgetown is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Chrysocolla. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Giltedge is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Gold Nugget is a known mineral occurrence in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Gold Prospect is a mineral prospect in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Gold Way Placer is a mineral prospect in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Gooley Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Harvey Creek is a documented mineral site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Hauseman Mine is a mineral prospect in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Hawkeye Placer is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Helena is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Helena District is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Dolomite, Galena, Gold, Marble, Silver.
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Hidden Hand Mine is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Hobo Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Hopeful Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Housum Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Hubbard Mine is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Hungry Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Ida A. Placer is a historic mining site in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Iron Cliff is a documented mineral site in Silver Bow, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Jack Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Jebro is a documented mineral site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Jewel Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Johnny Mine is a mineral prospect in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Katydid Placer is a mineral prospect in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Kent Mine is a historic mining site in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Pyrolusite, Silver, Sphalerite.
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L and M Placer is a documented mineral site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Landusky is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Pyrolusite, Malachite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Larrigon Mine is a historic mining site in Ravalli, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Last Hour is a documented mineral site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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Lead Springs is a mineral prospect in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Little Gold Creek Placer is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Platinum, Rutile, Wolframite.
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Lucy Prospect is a mineral prospect in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Lyon No. 13 is a known mineral occurrence in Park, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Lyon Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Mary Sue Placer is a mineral prospect in Meagher, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Meadow Mountain is a mineral prospect in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Miller Placer is a historic mining site in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Mitsey Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Modoc Claim is a documented mineral site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Montana Placer is a historic mining site in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Monte Carlo is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Moose Lake District is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Morning Glory Mine is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite.
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Neihart is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Galena, Polybasite, Silver, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Ninemile Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Old Joe is a historic mining site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Ophir Claim is a known mineral occurrence in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Ophir Creek is a documented mineral site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Pioneer is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz crystals, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Placer Mine is a documented mineral site in Ravalli, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Poor Man No. 2 is a mineral prospect in Sweet Grass, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Poorman Creek is a mineral prospect in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Porter Mine is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Radersburg is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Silver. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Rainbows End is a documented mineral site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Rainy Day Mine is a mineral prospect in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Red Wing Mine is a historic mining site in Silver Bow, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Rose Mountain District is a historic mining site in Granite, Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite.
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Rothfuss Iron Mine is a historic mining site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Iron, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Ruby Placer is a mineral prospect in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Schmidt Prospect is a historic mining site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Schramm Mine is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Scratchgravel District is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Iron, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Silver Bell is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Silver Saddle is a mineral prospect in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Silver Strike is a mineral prospect in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena.
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Simpson is a mineral prospect in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Sapphire. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Stillwater River is a mineral prospect in Park, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Stockholm Placer is a mineral prospect in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Sturgen Placer is a known mineral occurrence in Mineral, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Sunlight Mine is a documented mineral site in Madison, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Sunset Placer is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Sunshine Mine is a historic mining site in Deer Lodge, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Wolframite.
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Swede Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Missoula, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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T.C. Power is a historic mining site in Judith Basin, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Terrible Placer is a historic mining site in Meagher, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Third Term Mine is a historic mining site in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Nickel, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Tibbet Placer is a historic mining site in Granite, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Tibbetts Mine is a mineral prospect in Powell, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Tideman Placer is a mineral prospect in Lincoln, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Trout Creek is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Venus Mine is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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W. A. Clark is a documented mineral site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Watson Gulch is a historic mining site in Beaverhead, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Waylett Placer is a mineral prospect in Sanders, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Weston Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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White Creek is a historic mining site in Broadwater, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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White Star is a documented mineral site in Sanders, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper.
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Whitehall is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Whitehall Mine is a historic mining site in Jefferson, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Gold, Pyrolusite, Silver, Sphalerite.
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Woods Placer is a mineral prospect in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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Yogo Gulch is a documented mineral occurrence near MT. Reported specimens include Gold, Ruby, Sapphire. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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York Gulch is a historic mining site in Lewis and Clark, Montana, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.
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