Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
TertiaryFluorine-Fluorite, REE, Uranium, Vanadium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model243: Phosphate, upwelling type
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formTABULAR, SEDIMENTARY, IRREGULAR
Materials
Other materialsCalcite, Collophane, Dolomite, Feldspar, Limonite, Muscovite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockShale,Chert,Limestone · "Phosphoria Formation", "Wells Formation"
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1976
Discovery year1906
Identification
Deposit ID10119647
MRDS IDW026094
Alternate namesConda, North Trail Canyon Proposed Mine, J. R. Simplot Co.-CondaTrail Canyon
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates42.70772, -111.48941
References
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