But in the 1890's, Garnet sprung up to accommodate hard rock gold mining. Unlike many of Montana's mining towns Garnet was not a company town. "You didn't have large companies owning a lot of the ...

Twenty mines were in operation ... As a result of their hard work, today Garnet is Montana’s best-preserved ghost town. For more information contact the BLM Missoula office at 406-329-3914.

The Garnet mining district was one of the earliest to be established in the Montana Territory. “Mining is resurging in Montana and it’s all connected to metals prices,” said Charlton ...

The Garnet mining district was one of the earliest to be established in the Montana Territory. "Mining is resurging in Montana and it's all connected to metals prices," said Charlton, whose ...

Ruby Shaft Mill, an abandoned mine and mill near Granite, Montana. Credit: Mark Hedlund The Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program has a relatively small pot of money (primarily ...

Montana. Established in the late 19th century by miners scouring the hills for gold and other precious stones (including ...

Kelly's Saloon in Garnet, Montana, is said to be haunted, with reports of music and laughter coming from the empty building. The old mining town of Calico, California, offers ghost tours.

(CN) — The approval of a massive logging operation in west central Montana triggered ... hotspot for heavy logging and mining starting in the late 1800’s has since been reclaimed by wildlife, aside ...

But in the 1890's, Garnet sprung up to accommodate hard rock gold mining. Unlike many of Montana's mining towns Garnet was not a company town. "You didn't have large companies owning a lot of the ...