Phosphoria Shale

The Phosphoria Shale is a vanadium mine located in Caribou county, Idaho.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Phosphoria Shale  

State:  Idaho

County:  Caribou

Elevation:

Commodity: Vanadium

Lat, Long: 42.65, -111.60000

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Phosphoria Shale

Phosphoria Shale MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Phosphoria Shale
Secondary: Idaho Vanadium Shales/Mudstone


Commodity

Primary: Vanadium


Location

State: Idaho
County: Caribou


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: STATE AND FEDERAL LANDS


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: District
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: SYNGENETIC SEDIMENT-HOSTED (CARBON-RICH)
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Type: R
Description: SHELF FACIES


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): DESBOROUGH, G.A., 1977. PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CERTAIN METALS OF POTENTIAL ECONOMIC INTEREST IN THE VANADIUM-RICH ZONES IN THE MEADE PEAK MEMBER OF THE PHOSPHORIA FORMATION IN WESTERN WYOMING AND EASTERN IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 77-341, 27 P.

Reference (Deposit): BUSCH, P.M., 1961. VANADIUM, A MATERIALS SURVEY: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR I.C. 8060, P. 34.

Reference (Deposit): VARIOUS USGS MINERAL RESOURCES (MR) MAP SERIES OF THE GEOLOGY AND PHOSPHATERESOURCES IN CARIBOU, BEAR LAKE AND BINGHAM COUNTIES, IDAHO; PUBLISHED FROM 193-1985.

Reference (Deposit): LOVE, J.D., 1967. VANADIUM AND ASSOCIATED ELEMENTS IN THE PHOSPHORIA FORMATION IN THE AFTON AREA, WESTERN WYOMING, IN ANATOMY OF THE WESTERN PHOSPHATE FIELD, A GUIDE TO THE GEOLOGIC OCCURRENCE, EXPLORATION METHODS, MINING ENGINEERING AND RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY: INTERMOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGISTS, 15TH ANNUAL FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 115-118


Idaho Gold

Where to Find Gold in Idaho

"Where to Find Gold in Idaho" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Idaho. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Idaho.