Mine detail: Pumicite Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.97658, -116.08845

Resource(N)

Primary:	Clay, Diatomite, Volcanic Materials
Ore:	Clay, Diatomite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W027356
DEP	10089547
Reference	{Deposit:: ASHER, R. R., 1965 , VOLCANIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN IDAHO, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 135 , P. 6}{Deposit:: 1963 RECON IBMG PAMPHLET 13}{Production:: ASHER, R. R., 1965 , IDAHO BUR MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 135 , P. 69}
Reporter	Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat