Mine detail: Otay Bentonite Deposit

Previously called 'Deposit Includes General Petroleum Co. Mine and Standard Oil Co. Mine.'

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Location: San Diego County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.60007, -117.03418
dep_id: 10023476
mrds_id: I000462
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Bentonite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Bentonite
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: San Diego Formation
hrock_type: Sandstone,Arkose,Volcanic Ash
References:
  • Deposit:: CLEVELAND, G.B., 1960, GEOLOGY OF THE OTAY BENOTNITE DEPOSIT, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES SPECIAL REPORT 64, 16 P
  • Production:: CLEVELAND, 1960.
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