Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long:

44.41987, -116.9688

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Clay, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation-Diatomite, Sand, Clay, Volcanic Ash
Host type:	Diatomite
Structure:	Anticlines And Synclines Trending About N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se

References

MRDS	W026784
MAS	160870129
DEP	10078450
Reference	{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1947 , Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Min. Res. Rept. No. 4 , 27 P}{Deposit:: Mines And Prospects Of The Baker Quad., IBMG Mines And Prospects Map Series, Ve Mitchell, Et Al.}
Reporter	Western Field Operations Center (WFOC), Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)