Mine detail: Aurora Bentonite Pit

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Location

Lat / long:

38.93829, -111.95245

Resource(N)

Primary:	Bentonite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Arapien Shale
Host type:	Shale,Siltstone
Associated rock:	Volcanic Ash In Arapien Shale
Associated type:	Volcanic Ash
Tectonic:	Cordilleran Hingeline
Alteration processes:	Ash To Montmorillonitic Clay.

References

MRDS	DB00976
DEP	10015387
Reference	DOLLAR, R. S., 1978 .
Reporter	Dollar, Robert S.