Mine detail: Elliston Phosphate Mine Phosphate

Previously called 'Little Blackfoot River Mine'

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Location: Powell County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.56212, -112.42311
dep_id: 10019321
mrds_id: DC09508
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
work_type: Unknown
Reporter: Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)
hrock_unit: Phosphoria Formation
hrock_type: Phosphorite
Structure: Boulder Batholith, Elliston Anticline
References:
  • Deposit:: USGS FILES
  • Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 7.
  • Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 48-50.
  • Production:: USBM R1 6611, P. 50
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