Mine detail: Kit Quarry

Previously called 'Silica QuarryWells Cargo Quarry'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.83211, -112.53224

Resource(B)

Primary:	Quartz, Silica, Stone
Ore:	Quartzite

Production

Operation type:	Surface
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Brigham Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite

References

MRDS	W013151
MAS	160770015
DEP	10107294
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 Rept. No. 1, P. 179.}{Deposit:: Minobras, 1975, Idaho Industrial Minerals, P. 51.}{Deposit:: Dotson, J. C., 1957, Silica Quarry : Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open - File Report}{Production:: Dotson, J. C., 1957: Idaho Bureau Of Mines and Geology Open-File Report}
Reporter	Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat, Meier, M. Lorrie, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)