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

MRDSDC09382
DEP10019287
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.}
ReporterWise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.), Unknown