Comet Ghost Town



The ghost town of Comet is located about twenty miles south-southwest of Helena, Montana. It's reached by following High Ore Road north from Interstate 15. The town is located on private property, but was open to the public at the time I visited in June of 2024. High Ore Creek runs through the center of Comet and separates the mine buildings from the town proper. The town is named for the Comet Mine, which was initially operated from 1883 to 1897. The mine was reopened in 1900 and continued to operate until 1941 when it was permanently closed. The Comet mine produced some $20 million in lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold over the course of its operation.



Mine Buildings


Mine Buildings


Miners Bunkhouse


Mill Interior


Machinery


Mine Building


Boarding House


Truck Remains


Have no clue what this was


Fairly Intact Building


Building Interior


Houses along Wickes Road


More Houses


Ore Hopper and Tramline Cable


Ore Shutes


Background information obtained from Wikipedia.
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