Idaho · Elmore County
Past Producer

Diatomite Mine

Elmore County, Idaho, United States
DiatomiteClay
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Commodities
PrimaryDiatomite
TertiaryClay
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeSedimentary
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsDiatomite
Geology
Host rockDiatomite · Idaho Formation-Sand, Clay, Diatomite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10105669
MRDS IDW013807
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.03319, -115.13902
References
Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. No. 4, 27 P.Sohn, I. G., 1952, Industrial Clays Other Than Potential Sources Of Alumina Of The Columbia Basin: USGS Circ. 158, P. 4.Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Southwestern Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 47 P.Kiilsgaard, T. H., 1947 , Diatomite Deposits In Idaho: Idaho Bur. Of Mines And Geology Open-File Report.1947 Other Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. 41952 Other I. G. Sohn, Circ. 158V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey QuadPowers, H. A., 1947, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. No. 4