near Helena, Montana, USA.

The Sunrise should be considered a producing gold mine as it is. The tailings and high grade ore piles that are present on the claim are more than enough to produce a few thousand dollars a week for a good many years. Getting into the mine would be where the big money is. The mine is noted as having a massive lode deposit of gold that is 2? wide and from 15-40 feet long. The lode is accessed from the upper and lower adits, although both are currently closed and would need to be re-opened. The Mines could be re-opened either by hand, or by submitting a Notice of Operation to the FS and then just bring in a track-hoe to clear the entrances. There has been no description of the tunnels since 1966. The upper adit was reported as inaccessible in 1928. The upper adit could be reached through a series of stopes and raises from the lower adit in 1966. There is extensive gold production recorded in this area and there are still active mines in the area that are producing several hundred ounces of gold per year with 1-2 man operations. If you are a fan of gold, this is where you should be. The mine camp is stretched out along a flat on the mountainside that is mostly made of tailings from the workings of the mine. There are hundreds of thousands of tons of tailings here. Not all of it is gold rich, but it does give a good idea of the size of the workings. Professional estimates of the size of workings, based on tailings, to be well over 3000?. This is a likely assessment as the mines out here are not small. There are foundations from two old buildings and some stunning views of the valley. Plenty of room to park 5-10 vehicles and stage some equipment as well. Temperatures will be relatively moderate until winter kicks in. December-February are going to be your coldest months and only the very hardy will be out. There is water above and below the claim from the Blackfoot river. Likely there is probably some water built up in the mine but this is only speculative. There is some good timber in the way of pines on the claim that could used in support of your mining operation. Lots of dead timber as well in the area, perfect for campfires after a long days work at the mine.