REF:Deposit:: CARTER, W. D., AND SAVAGE, C. N., 1964, MINERAL RESOURCES, SILICA - IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1, P. 176.
Deposit:: WFOC PROPERTY FILE
Deposit:: PROD:>$300,000
Deposit:: 72 PLACER CLAIMS IN SECTIONS 10,15,21,22,28,29,30
Deposit:: CARTER, G.J., AND OTHERS, 1962, INDUSTRIAL SILICA DEPOSITS OF THE
Commodities (Major) - Silica
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Idaho Formation, Idaho Batholith
Host Rock: Sand, Sandstone

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