Sand high in quartz content, valuable for glass and silicon. There is no other valuable mineral in sufficient quantities to be of value.
Posted by Christopher Swan on July 20, 2006 at 4:17 PMMontana has silver, gold, bentonite, copper and coal. Helena specific has had gold mined here.
Posted by Bobbie on July 13, 2006 at 12:24 AMGold, silver, copper, bentonite, coal.
Posted by Lynne on July 13, 2006 at 12:19 AMOil.
Water.
Gas.
Gold (but, up in the foothills and mountains).
Silver (ditto).
Molybdenum (ditto).
Mercury.
Mercury. It was used for processing gold found elsewhere. The mercury residue and naturally occuring pollute the local rivers and fish.
Straight down? None, ever.
Title search.
Posted by John S. Quarterman on September 18, 2005 at 4:53 AMWithin 50 miles, tungstun, granite and a bit of gold showed up. However, I'm not aware of any in a closer area.
Posted by path on September 15, 2005 at 3:54 AM1. google it
2. local museums
3. local universities
4. Historical socieites
5. Local mining companies
Coal. Minor spots of gold. Some zinc. No uranium I can recall. Sulfur, sure. Lots and lots of iron.
Posted by Christopher Wanko on September 12, 2005 at 8:47 PM
Copper, Silver, Gold, Coal
Montana's motto is "Oro y Plata".
Posted by Destini on January 6, 2007 at 12:37 AM