Mine detail: Diatomaceous Earth

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Location

Lat / long:

39.30884, -113.00442

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomaceous Earth
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Plies Bonneville Sed
Host type:	Lake Sediments
Associated rock:	Plies Volcanics
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Basin & Range, Delta Graben
Tectonic:	Geosyncline/Cordilleran

References

MRDS	D004689
DEP	10010745
Reference	{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, UTAH GEOL. & MIN SURVEY: ON SITE INVESTIGATIO}
Reporter	Everts, Michael L.