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Sunshine Mine, Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 31' 56'' North , 111° 1' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.53222,-111.03056
GeoHash:
G#: c81512yh2
GRN:
N31W56
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gallatin Gateway856 (2011)14.6km
Four Corners3,146 (2011)16.2km
Bozeman43,405 (2017)16.4km
King Arthur Park738 (2011)16.6km
South Glastonbury284 (2017)28.8km
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ClubLocationDistance
Bozeman Gem and Mineral ClubBozeman, Montana16km
Mindat Locality ID:
164974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:164974:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Ag-Au-Pb-Zn mine located 14.6 km (9.1 miles) ESE of Gallatin Gateway.

Deposit Type: Vein

CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 09-18-1969

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References

MONT. B. M. AND GEOL. BULL. 72, P. 7.
MONT. B.M. AND GEOL. BULL. 58, P. 13.
GEACH, 1968, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES, MONT BUR OF MINES AND GEOL. BULL 67, P. 12
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