Coloma, Montana
Mining & Mineral Processing Research
Quetzal Collective LLC develops scientific tools and intelligence for the extractive industries — from placer deposit estimation to assay integrity and ESG-aligned operations.
Active Mining Operations
Quetzal Collective is an MSHA-certified mining operation actively working placer and small hardrock deposits in Coloma, Montana — with 2 owners and 3 contractors on the ground.
Coloma, MT — Current Operations
Why Quetzal Collective
A research company that works in the field — where the data comes from — and in the lab, where it becomes answers.
Research-Driven
Every tool and method we build is grounded in applied research — not guesswork.
MSHA Certified
Safety is non-negotiable. Our team trains and operates to MSHA-certified standards.
ESG-Aligned
Partnered with NeoLode to keep environmental and social responsibility at the core of operations.
Montana Rooted
Operating from Coloma, Montana — on the ground in the very deposits we study.
What We Do
Research-driven solutions across the mining and mineral processing lifecycle.
Mineral Processing Research
Advancing extraction and beneficiation techniques through applied research and modeling.
Assay Intelligence
Delivering assay chain-of-custody and analytical tools that build trust in mineral data.
Deposition Estimation
Using proprietary CNN software to model placer deposit deposition and guide exploration targets.
Our Ecosystem
Platforms and partnerships that extend our research into practice.
AssayChain
A QLC-owned platform for assay chain-of-custody and mineral data intelligence.
Visit AssayChainNeoLode
Partnered with NeoLode to advance ESG-aligned practices across mineral operations.
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