Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlStructure
Geology
Host rockShale · Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert, Sandstone;
Associated rockSandstone,Limestone · Wells Formation-Sandstone;Wells Formation-Limestone
StructureBoulder Creek Anticline, Meade Thrust Fault
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10089421
MRDS IDW026158
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.69822, -111.10889
References
Mansfield, G. R., 1927 , Geography, Geology, And Mineral Resources Of Part Of Southeastern Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 152 , 453 P.Sheldon, R. P., And Others, 1953 , Stratigraphic Sections Of The Phosphoria Formation In Idaho, 1949 , Part 1 : USGS Circ. 304 , 30 P.V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Preston Quad, Location No. 132