Mine detail: Mountain Fuel Lease

Previously called 'Conda PardnershipDry Canyon Phosphate ProspectDry Valley, Area C, 10-17Dry Canyon Lease (1966)South Schmid RidgeHarrington Peak, Area B, 8'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.63932, -111.2855

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary: Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, Vanadium
Orebody form: TABULAR, SEDIMENTARY, IRREGULAR
Other material: Calcite, Chalcedony, Collophane, Dolomite, Kaolinite, Limonite, Montmorillonite, Orthoclase, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Phosphoria Formation, Wells Formation, Thaynes Formation, Dinwoody Formation
Host type:Shale,Chert,Sandstone,Limestone

References

MRDSW026175
MAS160290009
DEP10241087
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And Lemmons, J.F., A Method For Evaluating Cost Estimates For The Mineral Availability System, U.S. Bumines Mas File Report, 1976, 41 Pp.}{Deposit:: U.S. Bureau Of Land Management. Environmental Assessment Plan Of The Champ Mine Lease No. I-04979, Report Number 08/82-01 P, 35 Pp.}{Deposit:: Smedley, D., Personal Communication-Representative For Conda Partnership (General Mine Information) Conda Partnership, 1984.}{Geology:: Cressman, E. R., And Gulbrandsen, R. A., 1955, Geology Of The Dry Valley Quadrangle, Idaho: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1015-I, P. 257-270.}{Geology:: Mc Kelvey, V. E., Armstrong, F. C., Gulbrandsen, R. A., And Campbell, R. M., 1953, Stratigraphic Sections Of The Phosphoria Formation In Idaho, 1947-48, Pt. 2, U.S. Geological Survey, Circular 301, P. 38-43.}{Geology:: Campbell, 1953, Stratigraphic Sections Of Phosphoria Formation In Idaho, 1947-48, Part Ii: U.S. Geological Survey Trace Elements Investigations Report 187, P. 46-51.}{Geology:: Emigh, G. 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ReporterSpear, James M., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC), Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)