Commodities
PrimaryDiatomite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeSedimentary
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsDiatomaceous Earth
GangueClay, Mica, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiatomite · Idaho Formation-Sand, Shale, Silt, Clay, Diatomite
StructureSouth Idaho Downwarp., Anticlines And Synclines Trending N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10096226
MRDS IDW012984
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.24818, -116.86459
References
Staley, W.W., 1964 , Mineral Resources - Diatomite, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1 , P. 74 - 79Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Sw Idaho: Idaho Bur. Min. And Geology Mineral Resource Rept. No. 4, 27 P.1947 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Resource Rpt. No. 41964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1