Comet
State: Montana
County: Jefferson County
Founded: 1883
Peak Population: 300
Comet was a silver and gold milling town near Basin. The Comet Mine produced both silver and gold. Unlike many ghost towns, it was primarily a company town for mine workers. The mill foundations and some buildings remain.
Quick Facts
- Company town rather than commercial center
- Mill ruins among Montana's best-preserved industrial remains
- Processed both gold and silver ore
- Near still-inhabited Basin
Location
Address: Near Basin, Jefferson County, Montana
Coordinates: 46.2539, -112.0428