Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long:

44.24818, -116.86459

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomaceous Earth
Gangue:	Clay, Mica, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Formation-Sand, Shale, Silt, Clay, Diatomite
Host type:	Diatomite
Structure:	South Idaho Downwarp., Anticlines And Synclines Trending N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se

References

MRDS	W012984
DEP	10096226
Reference	{Deposit:: Staley, W.W., 1964 , Mineral Resources - Diatomite, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1 , P. 74 - 79}{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Sw Idaho: Idaho Bur. Min. And Geology Mineral Resource Rept. No. 4, 27 P.}{Deposit:: 1947 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Resource Rpt. No. 4}{Deposit:: 1964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1}
Reporter	Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat, Siefken, Robert R.