Mine detail: Contact Claim Group

Previously called 'Diamond Creek AreaBell'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.29319, -113.95342

Resource(M)

Primary: Thorium, REE
Secondary: Uranium, Gold
Ore: Monazite, Thorite
Gangue: Apatite, Barite, Biotite, Calcite, Goethite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite, Microcline, Pyrite, Quartz, Rutile, Specularite
Orebody form: TABULAR, PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Yellowjacket Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Thrust And Normal Faulting
Tectonic:Medicine Lodge Thrust System
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Gouge

References

MRDSW013345
DEP10070417
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1958, URANIUM, THORIUM, COLUMBIUM, AND RARE EARTH DEPOSITS IN THE SALMON REGION, LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 115, 81 P.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1959, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NORTH FORK QUADRANGLE, LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 118, 92 P.}{Deposit:: WEIS, P. L., AND OTHERS, 1958, RECONNAISSANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE MINERALS IN WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND WESTERN MONTANA 1952 - 1955: USGS BULL. 1074 - B, 48 P.}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., 1979, PRINCIPAL THORIUM RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 805, P. 16-17.}{Deposit:: STATTZ, M.H. 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE LEMHI PASS THORIUM DISTRICT, IDAHO AND MONTANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1049-A, 90 P.}{Deposit:: ROSS AND GEORGE, 1976, USBM RES. REPT. 62. 1 SALT LAKE CITY RES CEN 34 P.}{Deposit:: 1958 COMPILE IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 115}{Deposit:: 1958 RECON P. L. WEIS AND OTHERS, BULL. 1074 - B}{Deposit:: 1959 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 118}{Deposit:: 1979 RECON STATTZ, M.H., GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 805}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)