The Moonlight Mine and Camp is a significant group of claims and has been noted by not only GRE, but the Forest Service and many architectural firms. These claims offer both substantial underground workings with documented gold and silver reserves, but also the opportunity to help preserve and possibly restore a piece of Montana mining history. There are well over a mile of underground workings documented on these mines. The last work done on these was in 1942 when the L-208, as part of the War Act, outlawed mining for gold. The Mine had an intentional plug put in at roughly 250?, to prevent further federal acquisition of mining machinery and rail. The mine has sat as you see it since that time. A stout brick wall and a heavy, solid metal gate will keep the curious from entering your workings and also give you a great place to safely store valuable machinery and tools used in support of your mining operation. The mine is set up on a flat, 90 feet above the main mining camp. There are many small prospects, and digs around the mine camp and the mine. There are still 3 standing cabins in the mining camp and an inclined, smooth road runs up to the mine from behind one of the cabins. The road is in excellent condition with the exception of a few small fallen trees that could be quickly and easily cleared. From a 1985 Forest Service Report: “The Moonlight Mining Company was incorporated in Montana on August 24, 1936. Thirty unpatented claims in the Boulder Creek Mining District were acquired by the firm, which intended to mine for gold, silver, lead, and copper ores. A 4,000-foot tunnel and 250-foot shaft were opened at the Moonlight Mine as of 1930, while a crew of 12 men did both development and shipping work. The mine apparently shut down during World War II. Located here are eight structures, including three intact cabins, a deteriorated metal building, an abandoned root cellar, a deteriorated ore chute, and two cabins with collapsed roofs. In addition, there are several privies, a large tailings pile and other mining remains, and evidence of a half-dozen razed or burned structures. All of the cabins are composed of peeled logs, sawn at the corners and saddle notched. The roofs of two cabins have fallen in, and sheet metal has been nailed to the board roofs of the structures. Two of the cabins are well maintained and remain in excellent condition. They appear to be occupied seasonally as recreational cabins.” This is a low traffic area with easy access and a fully intact mine and mining camp, surrounded by patented property. The cabins need minimal work for habitation.