Mine detail: Lucky Horseshoe Claim Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.98379, -113.4956

Resource(M)

Primary: Thorium, REE
Ore: Allanite, Chalcopyrite, Monazite, Rutile, Thorite, Xenotime
Gangue: Apatite, Barite, Biotite, Calcite, Epidote, Feldspar, Goethite, Limonite, Muscovite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: IRREGULAR STREAKS, ZONES, PODS, SEAMS, BUNCHES

Production

Operation type: Underground
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Silt

References

MRDSW015728
MAS160590206
DEP10071945
Reference{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1958, Uranium, Thorium, Columbium, And Rare Earth Deposits Of The Salmon Region, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines An Geology Pamphlet 115, 81 P.}{Deposit:: Eng, F. G., 1960, Geology Of The Lucky Horseshoe Thorium Deposit, Lemhi County, Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 38 P.}{Deposit:: Staatz, M. H., 1972, Geology And Description Of Thorium-Bearing Veins, Lemhi Pass Quadrangle, Idaho And Montana: USGS Bulletin 1351, 94 P.}{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1955, Lucky Horseshoe And Independence Group: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.}{Deposit:: Staatz, Bunker, and Bush 1971 USGS Prof Paper 750-C, P 136-140}{Deposit:: Anderson, 1961, Econ Geol, V 56, P 177-197}{Deposit:: Ross and George, 1966, USBM Res Rept 62.1 34 P Salt Lake City Met Res}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Kauffman, John D.