Mine detail: Blackdome Occurrence

Previously called 'Goat Mtn Kyanite Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.97737, -115.82181

Resource(N)

Tertiary: Kyanite
Ore: Andalusite, Kyanite, Mullite
Gangue: Biotite, Epidote, Garnet, Hornblende, Muscovite
Discovery year: 1951

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Anorthosite,Mica Schist,Gneiss
Tectonic:Miogeocline
Alteration processes:Chloritization

References

MRDSW013032
DEP10070248
Reference{Deposit:: PRATER, L. S., 1964, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO - REFRACTORIES (HIGH ALUMINA): IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1, P. 161 - 165.}{Deposit:: ABBOTT, A.T., AND PRATER, L.S., 1954, THE GEOLOGY OF KYANITE, ANDALUSITE DEPOSITS, GOAT MOUNTAIN, IDAHO AND PRELIMINARY BENEFICIATION TESTS ON THE ORE: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 100, 27 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, NOV. 23, 1970.}{Deposit:: VAN NOY, R. M., AND OTHERS, 1970 , KYANITE RESOURCES IN THE NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES: USBM REPT. INV. 7426 , 81 P.}{Deposit:: 1954 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 100}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1}{Deposit:: 1970 RECON USBM REPT. INV. 7426}
ReporterBainbridge, Terri L.; Miller, Pat