Montana
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Montana offers gold and silver explorers a long mining history, world-class deposits and an industry that still plays an active role in the state economy.
Lannister Mining's Basin Gulch Property lies in the heart of the historic Philipsburg Mining District, which led the original US silver boom in the late 1800s. The company describes the district as a safe jurisdiction for exploration.
Known as the Treasure State because of its vast wealth of mineral reserves and a history built on mining.
The first gold discovery in what was then the Montana territory occurred in 1852 at Gold Creek, near present-day Garrison. Since then, silver, copper, nickel and platinum have all been discovered and mined in the state. Lannister Mining notes that Montana is home to world-class deposits and large-scale producers currently in operation, and that mining continues to play an active role in the state's economy.
Philipsburg led the original US silver boom in the late 1800s. Today it is the access point for Basin Gulch, with year-round travel on paved and well-maintained gravel roads, and Butte is about one hour away. For exploration partners, that combination of mining heritage and practical logistics shortens the distance between a plan and boots on the ground.
Montana has a deep silver history, and the Philipsburg district was at the centre of it. Lannister Mining is not a silver mining company in the producing sense; it is exploring for both gold and silver at Basin Gulch, where historical trench results include up to 54 g/t silver over 34 meters alongside gold.
Learn more about the Basin Gulch Property, or visit the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology for public geological information on the state. Return to the Lannister Mining mineral exploration company overview.
Contact Lannister Mining about Basin Gulch.
