Mine detail: Gem Silica Company Deposit

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Location

Lat / long: 43.83567, -116.47598

Resource(M)

Primary: Silica
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1946

Geology

Host rock:Idaho Formation;Idaho Formation
Host type:Sand and Gravel,Sandstone

References

MRDSW013113
DEP10105608
Reference{Deposit:: CARTER, W. D., AND SAVAGE, C. N., 1964, MINERAL RESOURCES, SILICA - IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1, P. 176.}{Deposit:: CARTER, G.J., AND OTHERS, 1962, INDUSTRIAL SILICA DEPOSITS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 8112, P. 20.}{Deposit:: 1962 COMPILE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES - INFORMATION CIRC. 8112.}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE W. D. CARTER - IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1}
ReporterMatthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat