Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlStructure
Geology
Host rockShale · Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert;Wells Formation-Sandstone, Limestone;Thaynes Formation-Sandstone, Limestone, Shale;Dinwoody Formation-Shale, Limestone
StructureGeorgetown Syncline, Snowdrift Anticline, Dry Valley Anticline, Dry Valley Fault
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10089426
MRDS IDW026169
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.65992, -111.243
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. 123