Commodities
PrimaryNiobium (Columbium)
TertiaryTitanium, Tantalum, Uranium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsAnatase, Cassiterite, Columbite, Garnet, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Rutile, Xenotime, Zircon
GangueFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
Geology
Host rockSand and Gravel · Alluvium-Sand And Gravel
Associated rockDiorite,Pegmatite · Idaho Batholith-Granodiorite, Granitic Rocks
AlterationSericite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10089169
MRDS IDW013682
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.72928, -115.37014
References
Armstrong, F. C., 1957, Dismal Swamp Placer Deposit, Elmore County, Idaho: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1042 - K, P. 383 - 392.Parker, R. L., 1964, Mineral Resources - Niobium And Tantalum, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Special Rept. No. 1, P. 142.1951 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 911956 Compile Mackin, J. H., Prof. Paper 3001957 Recon Anderson, F. C., Bulletin 1042 - K.1964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. 1Savage, C. N., 1961, Economic Geology Of Central Idaho Blacksand Placers, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Bulletin 17Parker, R. L., 1964, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1