Mine detail: Orofino Quarry No. 3

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.48207, -116.25882

Resource(N)

Primary: Limestone, High Calcium
Ore: Limestone

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW015942
DEP10089310
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1956, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS ABOUT THE REGION OF OROFINO, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 34, 63 P.}{Deposit:: MINOBRAS (PUB.), 1975, IDAHO INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, P. 33}{Deposit:: KOPP, R. S., 1959, PETROLOGY AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE OROFINO METAMORPHIC UNIT: MOSCOW, IDAHO, UNIV. OF IDAHO, MS THESIS, P. 67.}{Deposit:: 1956 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 3}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.