Mine detail: Rock Quarry Mine

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Location: Gem County, Idaho, United States, North America
Lat / long: 44.04847, -116.48018
dep_id: 10070241
mrds_id: W013006
mas_id: 160450032
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Stone, Dimension, Stone, Crushed/Broken
Operation type: Surface
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
Reporter: Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)
hrock_unit: Poison Creek Formation-Sst, Arkose, Orthoquartzite;Payette Formation-Clay, Sand, Sandstone
hrock_type: Sandstone,Orthoquartzite,Arkose
References:
  • Savage, C. N., 1961, Geology And Mineral Resources Of Gem And Payette Counties: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology County Rept. No. 4, 50 P
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