Mine detail: Luke Mine

Previously called 'Mineral Hill'

<< Back to the map

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

MRDSW014653
DEP10071323
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.}
ReporterBerg, Richard B. (Krohn, D. H.), Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)