Mine detail: Skeels Mine

Previously called 'Washington Phsophat & Silver Co.'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.45211, -113.22592

Resource(N)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Discovery year:	1929

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1949

Geology

Host rock:	Phosphoria Formation (Retort Member)
Host type:	Phosphorite
Structure:	Philipsburg Anticline, Philipsburg Batholith, Bungalow Fault

References

MRDS	DC09382
DEP	10019287
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 847 P. 188, PL. 28.}{Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 7.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 59, 67.}{Production:: USBM RI 6611, P. 67.}
Reporter	Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.), Unknown