| Deposit ID | 10072117 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W015971 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160610011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mission Creek Limestone |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.69493, 46.28566 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 823 |
| Relative position | ABOUT 11 MI WNW OF CRAIGMONT |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lewis(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Culdesac South(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Orofino(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Pullman(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Clearwater(hydrologic unit)
Clearwater(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
BIA(Federal land areas administered by BIA)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Lewis |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 034N | 003W | 15 | SESW | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Limestone, Ultra Pure | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Limestone | Ore |
| Result | 1901 ANALYSIS: 1.19% SILICA |
|---|---|
| Result | 1.08% INSOLUBLES |
| Result | 0.19% FE, MN, AND AL OXIDES |
| Result | 54.75% CAO |
| Result | 0.51% MGO |
| Result | 43.5% CARBON DIOXIDE |
| Result | TRACE ORGANIC MATTER. |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone | ||||
| Rock unit name | Belt Supergroup | ||||
| Rock description | Belt Supergroup-Limestone | ||||
| |||||
| (1) | -116.69493, 46.28566 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | High Degree Of Fracturing, Faulting And Jointing |
| Strike | N 50 DEG E |
|---|---|
| Dip | 82 DEG E |
| Thickness | 198.12M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Year of first production | 1942 |
| Ownership category | Indian Reservation |
|---|
| Type of workings | Surface |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 440M |
| Overall width | 201.17M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W015971 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | PL_192 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160610011 | data consolidated into this record |
Hubbard, C. R., 1956, Geology And Mineral Resources Of Nez Perce County: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology County Rept. 1, 17 P.
Ferrians, O. J., Jr., 1958, Geology Of A Portion Of The Mission Creek Area, Nez Perce - Lewis Counties, Idaho: Pullman, Wash., Washington State Univ., Ms Thesis, 54 P.
Minobras (Pub.), 1975, Idaho Industrial Minerals, P. 46.
Eckel, E. C., 1913, Portland Cement Materials And Industry In The United States: USGS Bulletin 522, P. 135 - 140.
1913 Compile E. C. Eckel, Bulletin 522
1956 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Co. Rept. 1
Ferrians, O. J., Jr., 1958, Pullman, Wash., Washington State Univ., Ms Thesis, 54 P.
V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981 Pullman Quad, No. 137.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1974 | Miller, Pat J. | 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.