Mine detail: Warm Springs

Previously called 'Rock MineSpokane Chemical Co. WorkingsWarm Springs Creek MineWarm Springs MineBishop AditAnderson Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.60569, -112.7787

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary: Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, Vanadium
Other material: Apatite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1912

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1929

Geology

References

MRDSISM0338
MAS300770214
DEP10245675
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ReporterBuckingham, David A.