Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long:

44.41177, -116.8641

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomaceous Earth
Gangue:	Clay, Mica, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation: Sand, Silt, Shale , Diatomite, Clay, Volcanic Ash
Host type:	Diatomite
Structure:	South Idaho Downwarp, Folds Trending N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se

References

MRDS	W012985
MAS	160870131
DEP	10070228
Reference	{Deposit:: Staley, W.W., 1964 , Mineral Resources - Diatomite, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1 , P. 74 - 79}{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Sw Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Mineral Resource Rept. No. 4, 27 P.}{Deposit:: 1947 Compile IBMG Min. Res. Rept. No. 4}{Deposit:: 1964 Compile IBMG Spec. Rept. No. 1}{Deposit:: Mines And Prospects Of The Baker Quad., IBMG Mines And Prospects Map Series, Ve Mitchell, Et Al.}
Reporter	Western Field Operations Center (WFOC), Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat, Siefken, Robert R.