Mine detail: Black Butte Bentonite

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.7002, -113.16112

Resource(N)

Tertiary:	Bentonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Rhyodacitic Welded Tuff
Host type:	Welded Tuff
Associated rock:	Rhyodacitic Welded Tuff
Associated type:	Welded Tuff
Tectonic:	Basin And Range
Alteration processes:	Argillic

References

MRDS	DB01782
DEP	10015680
Reference	{Deposit:: STIFEL, P. B., 1964 , GEOLOGY OF THE TERRACE AND HOGUP MTS.: UNIV OF UTAH PH.D. THESIS}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STIFEL, UNIV. OF UTAH, PH.D. THESI}{Reserve-Resource:: DOELLING, H. H., 1979 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY ON-SITE INVESTIGATION}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.