Mine detail: Jensen Clay Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

44.08404, -116.92599

Resource(N)

Primary:	Brick Clay
Tertiary:	Kaolin
Ore:	Illite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation-Sandstone, Shale
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Snake River Downwarp., Minor Faults And Folds.
Tectonic:	Broad Syncline

References

MRDS	W012993
DEP	10070234
Reference	{Deposit:: HOSTERMAN, J. W., ET. AL., 1964, MINERAL RESOURCES - CLAYS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPEC. REPT. NO. 1, P. 51 - 57}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE I.B.M.G. SPEC. REPT. NO.}
Reporter	Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat