The Short Shift Gold Mine Property is a 60-acre lode mining site, located in the Melrose Mining District. The property contains two historic mill sites including a dedicated 5-acre mill site located just north of the main mining camp. The property was in production as late as 1980 by John and Dorothy Layton of Melrose, Montana. The mine is laid out to cover all of the relevant workings as they are reported to exist under the surface. The headframe was recently cut, and there will be some work required to rehabilitate the main shaft. There are remains of three adits to the west of the main shaft. These adits show heavy gauge track, but have all collapsed and will need to be dug out and rehabilitated. There is very little in regards to dumps at this site. This is interesting as the main shaft is at least 65’ as can be measured from the surface. The adits are also cut deep into the surface, but also show very little in dumps. It is assumed by surveyors that much of this material was removed and processed at one of the two mills. This is unsubstantiated except for the volume of tailings at the Short Shift Mill.