Research6.8 mi
Scheelite & Aplite Claims.
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceMONTANA LOCAL ROCKHOUNDING AREA
Butte Mining District Rockhounding Guide
Butte is world-famous mineral country, but much of the district is industrial, private, reclaimed or claim-affected land. Treat most occurrences as geology research unless access is explicitly established.
17nearby mapped records
3core atlas records
14USGS Research occurrences
45mile research radius
Locations and mineral leads in Butte Mining District
This local-area page is the bridge between the broader Butte city hub and individual location guides. Open any record for its material evidence, map precision, access status, source context and field-report history.
Research8.6 mi
Thompson Pass
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch17.6 mi
Oro Fino
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch28.9 mi
Jetty Mine
Silver, Barite, Zinc, Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch31.7 mi
Calvert Red Buttons Mine
Tungsten, Beryllium
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.1 mi
Granite Mtn.
Molybdenum, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.3 mi
Albion Mine
Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Fluorite, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.8 mi
Santa Anita Claim
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.4 mi
Potosi Deposits Pony District
Tungsten, Zinc, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.7 mi
Colorado Gulch Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.8 mi
Sappington Deposit
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch41.2 mi
Potosi
Silver, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch43.5 mi
Dunkelberg
Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch43.5 mi
Dry Cottonwood Creek Sapphire Context
Sapphires
Core atlas recordResearch43.5 mi
Cable Mountain — Historic Mineral Tailings
Scheelite and epidote
Core atlas recordResearch43.5 mi
West of Georgetown Lake — Argillite/Quartzite
Argillite and quartzite
Core atlas recordResearch44.1 mi
Helena District
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten, Arsenic
USGS research occurrenceWhat should I verify before collecting here?
Do not infer permission from historic mine names, USGS occurrences or proximity to public land. Verify the exact parcel, current land manager, active mining claims, protected status, closures, road access and whether your intended collecting method is currently permitted.