Phosphate Mining Expands in Southeast Idaho
Southeast Idaho hosts a growing phosphate industry with nearly six million tons mined last year and plans for expansion. The Western Phosphate Field spans Idaho Wyoming Utah and Montana holding about one billion tons of reserves. The impact statement reviewed by Interior Secretary Kleppe informs decisions on future development.
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Early Pacer Mining Methods in Idaho
The article explains early placer mining in Idaho focusing on panning rockers and sluices. It compares output rates: panning about a yard daily, rockers handling three yards, sluices ten yards, and giants processing roughly 500 yards daily. Water, ground type, and cemented gravel determined method choice.
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Mining methods for rich ground described
The passage explains that rockers were used when sluices could not be employed, or would lose too much fine gold, or fail to recover gold in cemented gravels or clays. It notes rockers as an alternative to maximize gold recovery in challenging deposits.
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