Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlStructure
Geology
Host rockShale · Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert, Sandstone;Dinwoody Formation-Shale, Limestone;Wells Formation-Sandstone, Limestone
StructureTrail Creek Syncline, Aspen Range Anticline, Thrust And Block Faults Of Bannock Thrust Zone, Smaller Unnamed Faults And Folds
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1960
Identification
Deposit ID10078023
MRDS IDW026138
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.60552, -111.4436
References
Mansfield, G. R., 1927 , Geography, Geology, And Mineral Resources Of Part Of Southeastern Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 152 , 453 P.Service, A. L., 1966 , An Evaluation Of The Western Phosphate Industry And Its Resources, Part 3 , Idaho: USBM Rept. Inv. 6801 , 201 P.USGS, 1975 , Development Of Phosphate Resources In Southeastern Idaho: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, V. 1 , P. 255USGS, 1975 , Draft Environmental Impact Statement, V. 1 , P. 255