| Deposit ID | 10070228 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W012985 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160870131 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Diatomite Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.8641, 44.41177 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 975 |
| Relative position | 11 MI NE OF WEISER, IDAHO |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Washington(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Midvale Hill(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Weiser(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Baker City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Weiser(hydrologic unit)
Middle Snake-Boise(hydrologic accounting unit)
Middle Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Washington |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 012N | 004W | 06,07,08 | NW (06) | Idaho |
| Boise | 013N | 004W | 31 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diatomite | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Diatomaceous Earth | Ore |
| Clay | Gangue |
| Mica | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | 2 SAMPLES HAD 41.2 AND 43.1 LB/CF APPARENT DENSITY IN SOLID FORM, 18.1 AND 18.7 LB/CF IN POWDER FORM |
|---|---|
| Result | 2 POWDER SAMPLES HAD 141 AND 159 % ABSORPTION |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Diatomite | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Idaho Formation: Sand, Silt, Shale , Diatomite, Clay, Volcanic Ash | ||||||
| Rock description | Idaho Formation: Sand, Silt, Shale , Diatomite, Clay, Volcanic Ash | ||||||
| |||||||
| (1) | -116.8641, 44.41177 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | South Idaho Downwarp |
| Type of structure | Local |
| Structure description | Folds Trending N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se |
| General form | TABULAR |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 5.49M |
| Depth to top | 4.57M |
| Depth to bottom | 10.06M |
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Weiser Area |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ellis, Hiram I. |
| Home office | Washington |
| First year | 1947 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W012985 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | BA_133 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160870131 | data consolidated into this record |
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 - 79
Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Sw Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Mineral Resource Rept. No. 4, 27 P.
1947 Compile IBMG Min. Res. Rept. No. 4
1964 Compile IBMG Spec. Rept. No. 1
Mines And Prospects Of The Baker Quad., IBMG Mines And Prospects Map Series, Ve Mitchell, Et Al.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | 3 Diatomite Beds; Thickness Above For Bed 1 ; Bed 2 15 4 - 6 Ft Thick And Bed 3 Is 4 Ft Thick |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1976 | Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-JUN-1977 | Siefken, Robert R. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 14-NOV-1983 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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