Mine detail: Dissett Mine

Previously called 'Red Hill'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.34989, -113.29231

Resource(B)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary:	Iron, Aluminum
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1920

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1949

Geology

Host rock:	Phosphoria Formation
Host type:	Phosphorite
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Wyman Gulch Synclinephilipsburg Overthrust

References

MRDS	DC10526
DEP	10019461
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 847D, P. 175-88.}{Deposit:: MBMG SPEC PUB 25, &.7.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 57, 70-2.}{Production:: USGS BULL 847DUSBM RI 6611, P. 70.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)