The Alps Mine

The Alps Mine
(Lode/Placer)
(40 acres)
Granite County, Montana
$31,000
SOLD

•Commodities: Gold, Silver
• Size: 40 acres
• Claim designation: Un-patented Lode and Placer
• Location: Granite County, Montana
•Zoned for mining and recreation
•Financing available

The Alps Mine is a documented mineral property in the historic Alps mining district of Granite County, Montana.
Featuring both a hard rock underground mine and lower Creekside placer deposits, this property boasts a history of Gold and Silver Production.

Primary lode workings consist of a tunnel style adit driven into the mineralized hillside about 600’ above Brewster creek.
Underground workings are estimated at over 900’ feet in drifting and crosscuts on a single level.

Mine face will require overburden removal for further exploration and development.
Upper workings are accessible via a good condition 4x4 cutback road from the creek staging area

A large mine spill is present below the mine portal in an estimated amount of 3000 yards.
Spill is comprised of local host rock and low -to-mid grade ore .
Argentiferous Galena, free milling Gold and base metals are present in the vein materials.
•Lode values are estimated at : 0.98-to-2.35 OPT AU(Gold) and 2.45-to-12.55 OPT AU.
Trace base metals are present.

•The southern placer parcel encompasses over 1200 feet of running creek, an old mill site and a moderate sized open space for staging and parking.
With a excellent flow rate, the creek is suitable for a high-banker or river sluice operation.
Gold is available in the gravel banks, bedrock crevices and upper bench deposits from past flood planes.
The free milling placer Gold in the Brewster creek deposits originated from the mineralized quartz veins of the district.
•Placer Gold values are estimated at 0.18-to-1.55 grams per yard.

The parcel features a large camping and staging area suitable for a camper or multiple vehicles. The area is heavily wooded, with abundant wildlife.
Primary access road is excellent condition and suitable for any vehicle types, while the upper mine cutback road is suitable for 4x4 vehicles only.

A perfect location for the beginning enthusiast up to an established mining company.