Mine detail: Luke Mine

Previously called 'Mineral Hill'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.61962, -112.70673

Resource(N)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1932

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Phosphoria Formation (Retort Member)
Host type:	Phosphorite
Structure:	Northwest Trending Folds, Northeast Trending High-Angle Faults
Tectonic:	Northwest Of Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	W014653
DEP	10071323
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM RI 6611, P. 22, 30-36.}{Deposit:: MBMG SP 25, P. 6.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 49, P. 47.}{Production:: USBM RI 6611, P. 30-31.}
Reporter	Berg, Richard B. (Krohn, D. H.), Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)