Mine detail: Boehls Butte Kyanite Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.87067, -115.86741

Resource(N)

Tertiary: Kyanite
Ore: Andalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Metamorphic
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Gneiss

References

MRDSW007475
DEP10069789
Reference{Deposit:: ABBOTT, A. T., AND PRATER, L. S., 1954, THE GEOLOGY OF KYANITE, AND ALUSITE DEPOSITS, GOAT MOUNTAIN, IDAHO, AND PRELIMINARY BENEFICIATION TESTS ON THE ORE: IDAHO BUREAU MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 100.}{Deposit:: HIETANEN, ANNA, 1956, KYANITE, ANDALUSITE, AND IN THE SCHIST IN BOEHLS BUTTE QUADRANGLE, IDAHO: AM. MINERALOGIST, V. 41, P. 1 - 27.}
ReporterEspenshade, Gilbert H.