| Deposit ID | 10070561 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W013546 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160250069 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Angus Brooks Pumice Deposit Prospect |
| Geographic coordinates: | -114.59151, 43.38799 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1646 |
| Relative position | 10 MI. E. OF FAIRFIELD |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Camas(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Beaver Creek(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Fairfield(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Hailey(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Camas(hydrologic unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Camas |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 001N | 016E | 30 | SESESE | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Pumice | Primary |
| Result | MOST PARTICLES 0.185 IN. AND SMALLER. ALL PARTICLES LACK STRENGTH AND ARE EASILY CRUSHED. PARTICLES BREAK DOWN IN WATER TO SOFT MASSES OF CLAY. |
|---|
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Snake River Eruptives-Tuff | ||||||
| Rock description | Snake River Eruptives-Tuff | ||||||
| |||||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff |
| (1) | Granodiorite and two-mica granite. |
|---|
| General form | IRREGULAR |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Willow Creek District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Angus Brooks |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W013546 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | HA1241 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160250069 | data consolidated into this record |
Asher, R. R., 1965, Volcanic Construction Materials In Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 135, P. 47.
Staley, W. W., 1950, Pumice And Perlite In Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Mineral Res. Rept. No. 6, 10 P.
V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad No. 774
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1976 | Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 14-NOV-1983 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.