Mine detail: Diatomite Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

42.89209, -115.25342

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation-Diatomite, Clay, Sand
Host type:	Diatomite

References

MRDS	W012837
MAS	160390722
DEP	10070133
Reference	{Deposit:: Powers, Harold A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits In Southwestern Idaho: Moscow, University Of Idaho M.S. Thesis, P. 21 - 22.}{Deposit:: Powers, H.A., 1947 , Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Min. Res. Rept. No. 4, 27 P.}{Deposit:: Consv. Comp. Date, 06-04-1959}{Deposit:: 1947 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Min. Res. Rept. No.}
Reporter	Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)