Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long:

42.41016, -116.55985

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Clay, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation-Diatomite, Volcanic Ash, Clay
Host type:	Diatomite

References

MRDS	W026794
DEP	10078458
Reference	{Deposit:: POWERS, H. A., 1947 , DIATOMITE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY MIN. RES. REPT. NO. 4 , 27 P}{Deposit:: 1947 RECON IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MIN. RES. REPT. NO.}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)