Description
C.C. Mathis , R. W. Dean
Commodities
PrimaryUranium
TertiaryCopper, Iron, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR , IRREGULAR, BUNCHES
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Torbernite
GangueChalcedony, Hematite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite · Lemhi
Associated rockIgnimbrite · Challis Volcanics
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Discovery year1952
Identification
Deposit ID10042408
MRDS IDM060182
Alternate namesWilhite Uranium, Bitterroot Uranium Co., Mathis-Dean Property
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.55629, -113.96703
References
Cook, E.F., 1957, Radioactive Minerals In Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Mineral Resources Rpt. No. 8, P. 1Umpleby, USGS Bull 528.Anderson, A. L., 1958 , Uranium, Thorium, Columbium, And Rare Earth Deposits In The Salmon Region, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 115 , 81 P.Della Valle R. S., 1975, Uranium Mineralization In Lemhi County. Idaho: New York City, Queens College, M. S. Thesis, 125 P.1957 Direxpl Bitterroot Uranium Co.1958 Recon Weis, Armstrong, Rosenblum, Bulletin 1074-B1970 Direxpl Gulf Mineral Resources, Inc, Della Valle ThesisPowers, H.A., 1955, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open File ReportAnderson, A. L., 1958 , Idaho Bur Mines And Geology Pamph 115 , 81 P. Staley, W. W., 1955 , Idaho Bur Mines And Geology Open - File Rept.