MONTANA'S ROSETTA STONE: DISCOVERING MINES IN THE TREASURE STATE

摘要

Gold, silver, and copper represent some of the metallic deposits in Montana. These accumulations are found in the ground and in water courses in the form of hard rock and placer mines. However, the best way to find these mines is not by chance conversation with another prospector but by researching on the Internet or through a library specializing in geology. Publications are the real gold. They tell how to locate mines, what minerals can be found, and their past production and engineering. The documents may come in the form of federal or state bulletins, mining journals or topographic maps.