| Deposit ID | 10070229 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W012986 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Diatomite Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.911, 44.39317 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 975 |
| Relative position | 10.5 MI N.E. OF WEISER, IDAHO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Washington(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Mann Creek NW(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 | 005W | 10,11 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diatomite | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Diatomaceous Earth | Ore |
| Biotite | Gangue |
| Clay | Gangue |
| Result | 31.2 LB/CF APPARENT DENSITY IN SOLID FORM AND 15.6 LB/CF IN POWDER FORM |
|---|---|
| Result | SAMPLE SHOWED 146 % ABSORPTION IN POWDER, 115 % IN SOLID |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Diatomite | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Idaho Formation-Sand, Silt, Shale, Diatomite, Volcanic Ash | ||||||
| Rock description | Idaho Formation-Sand, Silt, Shale, Diatomite, Volcanic Ash | ||||||
| |||||||
| (1) | -116.911, 44.39317 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | S. Idaho Downwarp |
| Type of structure | Local |
| Structure description | Bed Is Exposed In An Eroded Syncline. |
| General form | TABULAR |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 4.57M |
| Length | 3218.6M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Weiser Area |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ellis, Hiram I. |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W012986 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | BA_137 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
POWERS, H. A., 1947, DIATOMITE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY MINERAL RESOURCE REPORT NO. 4, 27 P.
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
1947 COMPILE IBMG MIN. RES. REPT. NO. 4.
1964 COMPILE ID. BUR. MIN. GEOL. SPEC. REPT. NO. 1
POWERS, H. A., 1947, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY MINERAL RESOURCE REPT. NO. 4.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1976 | Nakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-JUN-1977 | Siefken, Robert R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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