Mine detail: Otay Bentonite Deposit

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

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Location

Lat / long:

32.60007, -117.03418

Resource(N)

Primary:	Bentonite
Ore:	Bentonite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	San Diego Formation
Host type:	Sandstone,Arkose,Volcanic Ash

References

MRDS	I000462
DEP	10023476
Reference	{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.}
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.