Mine detail: Blanco Clay Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.91438, -117.8451

Resource(N)

Primary: Clay
Ore: Montmorillonite
Gangue: Gypsum, Opal, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Esmeralda Formation
Host type:Clastic Sedimentary Rock,Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Argillic Alteration

References

MRDSM242052
DEP10046837
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NV.; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78, P.61}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1970, MONTMORILLONITE, BENTONITE, AND FULLE* EARTH DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; N.B.M.G. BULL. 76, P.20-21.}{Deposit:: OLSON, R.H., 1964, CLAYS, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF NEVADA; .B.M.G. BULL. 65, P. 185-189.}{Deposit:: USBM, MILS DATA, 1978}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)