Mine detail: Diatomite Occurrence

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.33158, -116.67627

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Clay, Muscovite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDS	W026786
DEP	10106007
Reference	{Deposit:: POWERS, H. A., 1947 , DIATOMITE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY MIN. RES. REPT. NO. 4 , 27 P}{Deposit:: 1947 RECON IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MIN. RES. REPT. NO.}{Production:: POWERS, H. A., 1947 , IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MIN. RES. REPT. NO. 4 , P. 15}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)