Bearmouth, Montana Overview
Bearmouth, Montana includes 8,261 nearby mines. Bearmouth was a trading post for the placer mining camps of Beartown Garnet and Coloma located in the hills north of Bearmouth. A pioneer family named Lannen operated the gold exchange and ferry boat across the Clark Fork River.Bearmouth was not a mining camp but rather a town that depended on the survival of other towns that were mining camps such as neighboring Garnet. During the late 19th century enormously rich ores from Garnet came into Bearmouth to be shipped to smelters.
Quick Facts
- Located in Granite County, Montana.
- Bearmouth, Montana sits 1,159 meters (3,802.5 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Bearmouth, Montana
- 384 Total
- 95 Occurrences
- 21 Prospects
- 1 Plants
- 267 Producers
Bearmouth, Montana Mine Locations
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