Granite Co., Montana, USA

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“Tank Pile,” Black Pine Mine
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA This pile of rock sits on a hill directly above the main tunnel of the Black Pine Mine. There is a tank, ostensibly for diesel fuel, located under the pile of rock. The tank was definitely filled at this point, but the mine vehicles might have been fueled directly below, in the mine proper. Some of the rock covering this pile is vuggy, typical of ...
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127052 View Count: 119
Ad Hoc Campground, Black Pine, Montana
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA There are no services near the Black Pine Mine that are closer than Philipsburg, but there are plenty of spots similar to this one that can afford very pleasant camping. There is a nice grassy spot off the road in the distance that can accommodate several campers. I discovered this campsite on my first trip to the Black Pine, and it continued to ...
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127014 View Count: 98
Black Pine Mine Buildings
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA A view of the mine buildings of the Black Pine Mine. The buildings included an office, assay lab, maintenance, and storage. The adit enters the hill behind the buildings just down from where the electrical lines are visible in the background. Barely visible below the sign in front of the main entrance is a large chunk of choice, colorful, vuggy, ...
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 126991 View Count: 125
Black Pine Mine, Black Pine, Montana—Main Adit
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA This image shows the adit of the Black Pine Mine. Many great specimens came out via this entrance. Robert Meyer photograph, taken on 9-4-1993.
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127013 View Count: 141
Broadway, Philipsburg, Montana
	Philipsburg, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA This is the main street of Philipsburg, showing some of the well-restored buildings. Robert Meyer photograph, taken on 6-17-1993.
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127055 View Count: 81
Fawn Lilies, Black Pine, Montana
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA Collectors who visit this area are generally forbidden access to the underground workings, and the lower Combination tailings piles are posted—no trespassing, but there are areas where tailings piles and other prospect pits occur, which are on National Forest land and can be collected. The townsite of Black Pine itself has been bulldozed, but ...
© 1994 ROM	Photo ID: 126989 View Count: 100
Harper Shaft Headframe
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA The Harper Shaft accesses the northern portions of the underground workings. The headframe is across the road from the Harris(on) Shaft and Black Pine townsite. Robert Meyer photograph, taken on 5-21-1995.
© 1995 ROM	Photo ID: 127053 View Count: 112
Harris Shaft Foundation, Black Pine townsite
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA The structure in this photograph is the only standing remnant of the town of Black Pine. The caretaker of one of the nearby workings mentioned that it was the foundation of the historic Harris Shaft. The materials from which it was constructed consist of chunks of mineralized, sometimes vuggy rock that is typical of the Black Pine Mine cemented ...
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127015 View Count: 118
Harris(on) Shaft Structure, Black Pine Townsite
	Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA A view of the Harris, or Harrison, Shaft or structure associated with the shaft, and a part of the bulldozed Black Pine Townsite. Robert Meyer photograph.
© 1995 ROM	Photo ID: 127035 View Count: 114
Historic Buildings, Philipsburg, Montana
	Philipsburg, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA A photograph showing two well-preserved historic buildings, dating back to the early silver mining days of the Philipsburg District. The Stephens Hotel is especially nice. Robert Meyer photograph, taken on 6-17-1993.
© 1993 ROM	Photo ID: 127057 View Count: 90