Mine detail: Elliston Phosphate Mine Phosphate

Previously called 'Little Blackfoot River Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.56212, -112.42311

Resource(N)

Primary:

Phosphorus-Phosphates

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Phosphoria Formation
Host type:	Phosphorite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Elliston Anticline

References

MRDS	DC09508
DEP	10019321
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS FILES}{Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 7.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 48-50.}{Production:: USBM R1 6611, P. 50}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)