Mine detail: Diatomite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.03319, -115.13902

Resource(N)

Primary: Diatomite
Tertiary: Clay
Ore: Diatomite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Idaho Formation-Sand, Clay, Diatomite
Host type:Diatomite

References

MRDSW013807
MAS160390752
DEP10105669
Reference{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. No. 4, 27 P.}{Deposit:: Sohn, I. G., 1952, Industrial Clays Other Than Potential Sources Of Alumina Of The Columbia Basin: USGS Circ. 158, P. 4.}{Deposit:: Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 47 P.}{Deposit:: Kiilsgaard, T. H., 1947 , Diatomite Deposits In Idaho: Idaho Bur. Of Mines And Geology Open-File Report.}{Deposit:: 1947 Other Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. 4}{Deposit:: 1952 Other I. G. Sohn, Circ. 158}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad}{Production:: Powers, H. A., 1947, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. No. 4}
ReporterWestern Field Operations Center (WFOC), Everett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)