Mine detail: American Mud and Chemical

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.58609, -112.08771

Resource(N)

Primary: Bentonite
Tertiary: Subbituminous
Ore: Bentonite
Orebody form: TABULAR/BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Dakota Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Claystone,Siltstone,Sandstone
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB01281
DEP10015479
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , P. 151 - 152}{Deposit:: ROBISON, R. A., 1966 , GEOLOGY AND COAL RESOURCES OF THE TROPIC AREA, GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY SPEC. STUDIES 18 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1972 , SOUTHWESTERN UTAH COAL FIELDS: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY MONO. 1 , P. 43 - 45 .}{Deposit:: OLSEN AND WILLIAMS, 1960 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE FIVE COUNTY AREA, SOUTHWESTERN UTAH: UTAH ST. UNIVERSITY, UTAH RES. SERIES - 8 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 107 .}{Deposit:: 1960 RECON UTAH STATE UNIV., UTAH RES. SERIES 8}{Deposit:: 1966 RECON UGMS}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.