MARYSVILLE - A Canadian company that bought an old gold mine northwest of Helena says it has located a 7-foot-wide vein of high grade gold and silver ore.

Silver ore was discovered in a 7-foot wide vein containing tetrahedrite, a chief constituent of silver ore occurring in gangue of calcite and quartz.

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