Mine detail: Handy Mine

Previously called 'Columbine GypsumRock Creek'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.45656, -117.21041

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Gypsum
Gangue: Chlorite, Pyrite
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1910

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Shale And Limestone;Twin Creek Limestone
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW012989
MAS160870039
DEP10070231
Reference{Deposit:: WITHINGTON, C. F., 1964 , GYPSUM AND ANHYDRITE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPEC. REPT. 1 , P. 101 - 104 .}{Deposit:: MC DIVITT, J. F., 1952, GYPSUM DEPOSITS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 93, 15 P.}{Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1964, LIMESTONE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPEC. REPT. NO. 1, P. 111 - 116.}{Deposit:: PRATER, L.S., 1947, BENEFICIATION TESTS ON GYPSUM ROCK: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 77, 6 P.}{Deposit:: 5) STONE, R. W., ETAL., 1920, GYPSUM DEPOSITS OF THE U.S.: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 697, P. 99 - 100.}{Deposit:: 1920 COMPILE STONE, R. W., BULL. 697}{Deposit:: 1947 OTHER I.B.M.G. PAMPHLET 77}{Deposit:: 1952 COMPILE I.B.M.G. PAMPHLET 93.}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE I.B.M.G. SPEC. REPT. NO. 1}
ReporterNakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat, McHugh, Edward L.