Mine detail: M. J. Hess Construction Co. Pit

Previously called 'M. J. Hess Construction Co. Pumice Pit'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

42.39822, -112.40113

Resource(N)

Primary:	Pumice
Tertiary:	Perlite
Ore:	Pumice
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Salt Lake Formation. Sedimentary Volcanic Ash
Host type:	Volcanic Ash

References

MRDS	W013164
MAS	160710035
DEP	10070315
Reference	{Deposit:: Asher, R. R., 1965, Volcanic Construction Materials In Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 135, P. 33 - 34}{Deposit:: 1963 Recon IBMG Pamphlet 196}{Deposit:: IBMG Mines & Prospects Of The Pocatello Quad, 1982, V.E. Mitchell, Et Al; IBMG P-135, Pg 33, Asher, 1965.}{Production:: Asher, R. R., 1965: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 135, P. 33 - 34.}
Reporter	Western Field Operations Center (WFOC), Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat