Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlStructure
Geology
Host rockShale · Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert, Sandstone;Wells Formation-Sandstone, Limestone;Dinwoody Formation-Shale, Limestone
StructureThrust And Block Faults Of Bannock Thrust Zone, Minor Faults And Folds
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1941
Identification
Deposit ID10078031
MRDS IDW026147
Alternate namesTeton Phosphate Co., Wright Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.382, -111.27452
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, 3 . Idaho: USBM Rept. Inv. 6801 , 201 P.Jones, C. C., 1913 , The Discovery And Opening Of A New Phosphate Field In The United States: Am. Inst. Mining Engineers Trans., V. 47 , P. 192 - 2161927 Recon G. R. Mansfield, Prof. Paper 1521966 Recon USBM Rept. Inv. 6801Gale, H.S., 1910, USGS Bull V. 430, P. 489Mansfield, G. R., 1927 , USGS Prof. Paper 152