Mine detail: Spring Creek Prospect

Previously called 'Simplot Monazite Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.43568, -114.24533

Resource(M)

Primary:	Thorium
Tertiary:	REE, Molybdenum
Ore:	Molybdenite, Monazite
Gangue:	Actinolite, Barite, Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Belt Supergroup
Host type:	Gneiss,Schist
Associated rock:	Idaho Batholith
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	W015221
MAS	160590413
DEP	10071698
Reference	{Deposit:: Weis, P. L., And Others, 1958, Reconnaissance For Radioactive Minerals In Washington, Idaho, And Western Montana 1952 - 1955: USGS Bulletin 1074-B, 48 P.}{Deposit:: King, R. U., 1964, Mineral Resource - Molybdenum, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1, P. 133 - 138.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)