Idaho · Caribou County
Occurrence

Dry Canyon Phosphate Deposit

Caribou County, Idaho, United States
Phosphorus-Phosphates
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Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
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 statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10078038
MRDS IDW026161
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates42.65572, -111.4111
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.V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Preston Quad, Location No. 112