Mine detail: Scheller Prospect

Previously called 'Scheller & DoughertyLucky Seven Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.98067, -116.41247

Resource(M)

Primary: Thorium
Tertiary: REE, Uranium
Ore: Thorite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: STRINGER
Other material: Chlorite, Geyserite, Limonite, Magnetite
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Kaniksu Batholith-Granitic;Purcell Sill-Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Nw Trending Faults, Brecciation
Alteration processes:Silification

References

MRDSW007537
MAS160210113
DEP10069826
Reference{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., And Savage, C. N., 1964, Mineral Resources - Thorium And The Rare Earths, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept., No. 1, P. 211 - 217.}{Deposit:: Le Moine, Denis, 1960, Geology Of Thorite Deposits Of The Hall Mountain Area, Boundary County, In Study Of Two Thorite Deposits: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet, No. 122, P. 15 - 22.}{Deposit:: Newton, Jos., Et Al, 1960, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 122, P. 20.}{Deposit:: Staatz, M.H., And Others, 1974 , Distribution And Occurrence Of Rare Earths In The Thorium Veins On Hall Mountain, Idaho: USGS Jour. Research, V. 2 , No. 6 , P. 677 - 683}{Deposit:: 1960 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pamphlet #122, P. 15 - 22}{Deposit:: 1960 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pamphlet #122, P. 20}{Deposit:: 1964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Spec. Rpt., No. 1}{Deposit:: 1974 Compile M.H. Staatz And Others, Jour. Research, V. 2 , No. 6}{Deposit:: Powers, Harold A., 1956, Lucky Seven: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open - File Report.}{Deposit:: 1956 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Of Rept.}{Deposit:: 1964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Spec. Rpt. No. 1}{Deposit:: Staatz 1972 Econ Geol V 67 P 240-248 Th Vns Hall Mtn Idaho}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Kauffman, John D., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)