Mine detail: Deer Strike and Elk Mine

Previously called 'Deer Strike'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.27929, -114.81923

Resource(M)

Primary: Uranium
Ore: Coffinite, Uraninite
Gangue: Marcasite
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1959

Geology

Host rock:Challis Volcanics-Sandstones, Arkose, Siltstones, Vitrain Seams
Host type:Siltstone,Sandstone,Arkose,Coal
Structure:Idaho Batholith, Bedding Plane Faults, Cross Bedding, Graded Bedding, Faulting

References

MRDSW014158
MAS160370381
DEP10070992
Reference{Deposit:: Choate, Raoul, 1962, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Stanley Area: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Pamph. 126, 120 P}{Deposit:: 1962 Geolmap Ida. Bur. Mines And Geol. Pamph. 12}{Deposit:: U.S. Bur. Mines Open-File Report Mla 6-91, 1991, Table A-3, No. 386, P. 198.}{Production:: Choate, Raoul, 1962, Idaho Bur. Mines And Geol. Pamplet 126, P. 60.}{Reserve-Resource:: Choate, Raoul, 1962, Idaho Bur. Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 126, P. 60.}
ReporterYett, Jay R.; Miller, Pat