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Our mine and claim database can be searched here by typing keywords that contain county, mining district, property name, owner name, claim type, etc. To do this search, type keywords separated by a comma. For example: Silver Bow, Rock Creek, placer, etc.


Welcome to the Mining Archives online database for the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

General Search

Search criteria may contain county, mining district, property name, owner name, claim type, commodity, etc.

To do this search, type important words separated by a comma. For example: Silver Bow, Rock Creek, placer, etc.

Contact Information

Denise Herman, Data Research Analyst
(406) 496-4729 | Email

Anthony Roth, Map Technician
(406) 496-4891 | Email

Chelsea Pincock, Computer Software Eng/Applications I
(406) 496-4431| Email