Mine detail: Douglas Creek Mine

Previously called 'Northwest Improvement Company Phosphate Mines'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.49156, -113.15148

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, Douglas Mountain Anticline

References

MRDS	DC09547
DEP	10019331
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 847-D, P. 187, PL. 28.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 58, P. 52}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 31, P. 31}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 57, 60-63}{Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 7}{Production:: USBM RI 6611, P. 60, 63}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)