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Big Thing Mine

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    November 6, 2025

    Big Thing Mine is a short detour from the Montana Mountain Trail and offers a window into the past, with fascinating ruins from the 1900s silver rush. Local lore says the mine got its name when one of the early prospectors found some silver and exclaimed, “Now that’s a big thing!”.

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