Mine detail: Snow White

Previously called 'Snow White Silica'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.25017, -112.97258

Resource(M)

Primary: Silica
Ore: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1963

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Missoula Group
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Northeast - Trending Fault

References

MRDSW002858
DEP10069272
Reference{Deposit:: ANONYMOUS, 1972, SILICA ROCK DEPOSITS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: REPORT NO. 3 RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH SECTION, INDUSTRIAL AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC., ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, P. 85, 86}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 84, P. 53.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 54, P. 35-39.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 58, P. 55.}{Deposit:: 1963 GEOLMAP US BUR MINES}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOCHEM MONT BUR MINES GEOL}{Deposit:: 1971 RECON BURLINGTON NORTHERN}{Production:: MBMG BULL 54. P. 39.}
ReporterBerg, Richard B. (Krohn, D. H.), Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)