| Deposit ID | 10078043 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W026173 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160290035 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Champ Lease |
| Alternate or previous names | Dry Valley Prospect, Upper Dry Valley |
| Geographic coordinates: | -111.275, 42.67132 (WGS84) |
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| Elevation | 2073 |
| Relative position | 16 MI E OF SODA SPRINGS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Caribou(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Dry Valley(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Soda Springs(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Preston(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Blackfoot(hydrologic unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Caribou-Targhee National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Caribou |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 009S | 044E | 02 | NE | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus-Phosphates | Primary |
| Vanadium Critical | Tertiary |
| REE Critical | Tertiary |
| Fluorine-Fluorite Critical | Tertiary |
| Uranium | Tertiary |
| Result | MINIMUM CUTOFF OF 15 % P2O5 FOR DEVELOPMENT |
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| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale | ||
| Rock unit name | Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert;Wells Formation-Limestone, Sandstone;Dinwoody Formation-Shale, Limestone;Thaynes Formation-Shale, Limestone, Sandstone | ||
| Rock description | Phosphoria Formation-Phosphatic Shale, Chert;Wells Formation-Limestone, Sandstone;Dinwoody Formation-Shale, Limestone;Thaynes Formation-Shale, Limestone, Sandstone | ||
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| (1) | -111.275, 42.67132 |
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| Type of structure | Local |
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| Structure name | Folding |
| Structure description | Small Folds |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure name | Schmid Syncline |
| Structure description | Schmid Syncline, Dry Valley Fault, Dry Valley Anticline |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure name | Dry Valley Fault |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure name | Dry Valley Anticline |
| General form | IRREGULAR |
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| Strike | N 25 DEG W |
| Dip | 25 DEG S |
| Thickness | 21.03M |
| Area | 34HA |
| Operation type | Surface |
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| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Both |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Mining method | Open Pit |
| Milling method | Thermal Decomposition |
| District name | Soda Springs Area |
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| District name | Blackfoot River District |
| Type of mineral rights | Federal Lease |
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| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
| Ownership category | National Forest |
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| Area name | Caribou National Forest |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Nu-West Industries, Inc. |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Colorado |
| Year | 1994 |
| First year | 1992 |
| Type | Operator |
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| Owner | Conda Partnership |
| Year | 2008 |
| First year | 1981 |
| Type | Operator |
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| Owner | Beker Industries, Inc. |
| First year | 1975 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measured | 3200000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 3200000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 3200000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 964000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 964000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 964000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 633000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 633000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 633000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 1597000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 1597000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 1597000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area | 14HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W026173 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | PR__88 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160290035 | data consolidated into this record |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001593 |
Rule, A. R., D. E. Kirby, And D. C. Dahlin, 1978, Recent Advances In Beneficiation Of Western Phosphates: Mining Engineering, V. 30, No. 1, P. 37-40.
Garrand, L. J., 1975, Phosphate Study Southeastern Idaho, For U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Caribou National Forest, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Contract No. 50-820: Garrand Corp.
U.S Geological Survey, Bureau Of Land Management, And Forest Service, 1978, Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Development Of Phosphate Resources In Southeastern Idaho, Four Volumes.
Service, A. L., 1966, An Evaluation Of The Western Phosphate Industry And Its Resources (In Five Parts), 3. Idaho: U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Report Of Investigations 6801, 201 P.
USGS, 1975 , Development Of Phosphate Resources In Southeastern Idaho: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, V. 2 , Pt. 5.2 , P. 38 - 63
Cressman, E. R., And Gulbrandsen, R. A., 1955, Geology Of The Dry Valley Quadrangle, Idaho: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1015-I.
Day, R. L., 1973, Trends In The Phosphate Industry Of Idaho And The Western Phosphate Field: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet 155, 63 P.
Mc Divitt, J. F., 1956, Economic Evaluation Of Phosphate And Other Minerals In Southern Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet No. 111, 48 P.
Sheldon, R. P., Warner, M. A., Thompson, M. E., And Pierce, Formation In Idaho, 1949, Part I: U.S. Geological Survey Trace Elements Investigations Report 364, P. 15-19.
Powell, J. D., 1974, Evaluation Of Phosphate Resources In Southeastern Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Information Circular No. 25, 33 P.
Emigh, G. D., 1958, Petrography, Mineralogy And Origin Of Phosphate Pellets In The Phosphoria Formation: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet No. 114, 60 P.
Martin, G. W., 1958, Mineralogy Of Phosphate Oolites: Economic Geology, V. 53, No. 8, December, P. 1046-1048.
Service, A. L., And Petersen, N. S., 1967, An Evaluation Of The Western Phosphate Industry And Its Resources (In Five Parts) Trends And Outlook: U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Report Of Investigations 6935, 131 P.
Service, A. L. And Popoff, C. C., 1964, An Evaluation Of The Western Phosphate Industry And Its Resources (In Five Parts), 1. Introduction Review: U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Report Of Investigations 6485, 86 P.
Thompson, M. E., 1953, Distribution Of Uranium In Rich Phosphate Beds Of The Phosphoria Formation: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 988-D, P. 45-65
Thompson, M.E ., 1954, Further Studies Of The Distribution Of Uranium In Rich Phosphate Beds Of The Phosphoria Formation: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1009-D, P. 107-122
Carter, Russell A., 1978, An Integrated Industry - Phosphate Mining And Milling In Idaho: Mining Engineering, V. 30, No. 1, P. 29-36.
Li, Ta M., 1978, Southeastern Idaho Phosphate Mining: How An Environmental Impact Statement Distorts Growth Plans: Mining Engineering, V. 30, No. 1, P. 25-28.
Gosling, B. B. Western Phosphate Field-Southeastern Idaho Active Mines, U.S. Dep. Interior, Bumines Mas File Report, 1980, 150 Pp.
Hagins, F., Personal Communication-General Phosphate Resource And Royaty Information, U.S. Bureau Of Land Management, 1984.
Lowe, N.T., Benjamin, D.A. Camm T.W., Gosling, B.B., And Gale, G.D., Western Phosphate Field-Southern Idaho Proposed Mines, U.S. Dep. Interior, Bumines Mas File Report, 1980, 238 Pp.
Steckley, R.C. And Lemmons, J.F., A Method For Evaluating Cost Estimates For The Mineral Availability System, U.S. Bumines Mas File Report, 1976, 41 Pp.
U.S. Bureau Of Land Management. Environmental Assessment Plan Of The Champ Mine Lease No. I-04979, Report Number 08/82-01 P, 35 Pp.
Smedley, D., Personal Communication-Representative For Conda Partnership (General Mine Information) Conda Partnership, 1984.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Thickness Above For 2 Ore Zones |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-76 | Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat) | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 07-MAR-95 | Buckingham, David A. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 11/15/1985 |
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| MSHA mine ID | 1001593 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Champ Mine |
| Current operator | Conda Partnership |
| Current controller (parent) | Western Cooperative Fertilizers (Us) & Nu-West Ind |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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