Mine detail: Edgar Mine

Previously called 'Omer Edgar Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.49156, -113.17592

Resource(N)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1935

Geology

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

References

MRDS	DC09554
DEP	10019334
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 847-D, P. 175-88.}{Deposit:: MBMG SPEC PUB 25, P. 7.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 59, 65-66.}{Production:: PARDEE, USGS BULL. 847D USBM RI 6611, P. 65}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)