Description
Carroll Wells, Ann Lunden
Commodities
PrimaryThorium
TertiaryREE
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsMonazite, Thorite, Xenotime
GangueBarite, Microcline, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite · Swauger Quartzite-Impure Quartzite
StructureBroad Se-Trending Laramide Thrust Zone
Tectonic settingEdge Of Cratonic Shelf Or Hinge Belt
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10071959
MRDS IDW015749
Alternate namesThor Nos.1 and 2 and 7, ThO2 No. 11
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.86159, -113.5087
References
Anderson, A. L., 1961, Geology And Mineral Resources Of The Lemhi Quadrange, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 124, 111 PStaatz, 1979, USGS Pp-1049-A.V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Dubois Quad, Location No. 134, 139, 141 And 142.