Mine detail: Petersen Spring

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.77272, -111.08019

Resource(N)

Primary:

Bromine, Salt

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Preuss Sandstone-Sandstone, Conglomerate, Salt;Salt Lake Formation-Clay, Salt, Gravel
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Gravel,Salt

References

MRDS	W026120
MAS	160290067
DEP	10078011
Reference	{Deposit:: Breger, C. L., 1910 , The Salt Resources Of The Idaho - Wyoming Border With Notes On The Geology; In Contributions To Economic Geology 1909 : USGS Bulletin 430 , P. 555 - 569}{Deposit:: Mansfield, G. R., 1927 , Geography, Geology, And Mineral Resources Of Part Of Southeastern Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 152 , 453 P.}{Deposit:: Walker, E. H., 1964 , Mineral Resources - Salt, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1 , P. 165 - 169}{Deposit:: Phalen, W.C. 1919 USGS Bull 669 P. 133 Map Location}{Production:: Breger, C. L., 1910 , USGS Bulletin 430 , P. 555 - 569}
Reporter	Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)