Idaho · Bear Lake County
Past Producer

Waterloo Mine

Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Phosphorus-PhosphatesOil ShaleFluorine-FluoriteREEUraniumVanadium
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Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
TertiaryOil Shale, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, Vanadium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR, SEDIMENTARY
Ore controlStructure
Materials
Ore mineralsOil Shale
Other materialsCalcite, Collophane, Dolomite, Feldspar, Limonite, Muscovite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockShale · Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert, Sandstone;
Associated rockSandstone,Limestone · Wells Formation-Sandstone;Wells Formation-Limestone
StructureMontpelier Anticline, Minor Faults
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1907
Discovery year1907
Identification
Deposit ID10078037
MRDS IDW026156
Alternate namesMontpelier Canyon, Montpelier Canyon, Area A, Waterloo Hill Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.32163, -111.23829
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 , Pt. 1 , P. 22Winchester, D. E., 1923 , Oil Shale Of The Rocky Mountain Region: USGS Bulletin 729 , 204 P.5) Gale, H. S., And Richards, R. W., 1910 , Preliminary Report On The Phosphate Deposits In Southeastern Idaho And Adjacent Parts Of Wyoming And Utah: USGS Bulletin 430 , P. 457 - 5351910 Recon H. S. Gale And R. W. Richards, Bulletin 4301923 Recon D. E. Winchester, Bulletin 7291927 Recon G. R. Mansfield, Prof. Paper 152 { 1975 Recon Draft Environmental Impact Statement, V. 11966 Recon USBM Rept. Inv. 6801Garrand, Leonard. 1975. Phosphate Study Of Se IdahoDay, R.L., 1973, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, PamphletKirkham, V.R.O., 1924, Am. Inst. Mining And Met. Engin.PaperMcdivitt, J.F., 1956, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, PamphletKing, D.L., Mining Engineering, Vol. 1, #8, 1949, Pg. 284-28.Item 8 , USGS, 1975 , Draft Environmental Impact, Statement, V. 1 ; Items 1 , 2 , 9 , Mansfield, G. K., 1927 , USGS Prof. Paper 152