Mine detail: Thorite No. 11 Claim

Previously called 'Thor Nos.1 and 2 and 7ThO2 No. 11'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.86159, -113.5087

Resource(M)

Primary:	Thorium
Tertiary:	REE
Ore:	Monazite, Thorite, Xenotime
Gangue:	Barite, Microcline, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Swauger Quartzite-Impure Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Broad Se-Trending Laramide Thrust Zone
Tectonic:	Edge Of Cratonic Shelf Or Hinge Belt

References

MRDS	W015749
MAS	160590251
DEP	10071959
Reference	{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1961, Geology And Mineral Resources Of The Lemhi Quadrange, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 124, 111 P}{Deposit:: Staatz, 1979, USGS Pp-1049-A.}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Dubois Quad, Location No. 134, 139, 141 And 142.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)