Description
J. And M. Schenk; E. J. And L. L. Martonen
Commodities
PrimaryThorium
TertiaryTitanium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlFracture Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsRutile, Thorite
GangueGoethite, Magnetite, Microcline, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Tuff · Belt Supergroup
Associated rockTuff · Challis Volcanics-Flows, Tuffs-Intermediate Com
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1956
Identification
Deposit ID10071953
MRDS IDW015742
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.96819, -113.4603
References
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.Staatz, M. H., 1972, Geology And Description Of The Thorium-Bearing Veins, Lemhi Pass Quadrangle, Idaho And Montana: USGS Bull 1351, 94 P.1958 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 1151972 Recon M. H. Staatz, Bull 1351V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Dubois Quad, Location No. 62