Mine detail: Mason-Dixon Mine

Previously called 'Sun Beam White Sand Company'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.52846, -116.85293

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silica, Sand and Gravel, Construction
Ore:	Sand
Gangue:	Clay, Garnet, Mica, Quartzite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Latah Formation-Sand And Gravel
Host type:	Sand and Gravel

References

MRDS	W015990
MAS	160690003
DEP	10072130
Reference	{Deposit:: Staley, W. W., Jr., 1959, Beneficiation Of The Mason-Dixon Ore: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, Ms Thesis, 26 P.}{Deposit:: Hubbard, C. R., 1956, Geology And Mineral Resources Of Nez Perce County: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Co. Rept. 1, 17 P.}{Deposit:: Dotson, J. C., 1955, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept., 7 P.}
Reporter	Western Field Operations Center (WFOC), Miller, Pat J.