Shale Bed Prospect

Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay occurrence · Washington County, Idaho

OccurrenceStone, Crushed/Broken, ClayUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · STONE, CRUSHED/BROKEN, CLASECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
19001925195019752000today

discovered 1919

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for stone, crushed/broken, clay. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateIdaho
CountyWashington
Coordinates44.27377, -117.15020

Commodities

TertiaryStone, Crushed/Broken, Clay

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Discovery Year1919
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10070243
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What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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