Mine detail: Hurricane Cliffs Clay Deposit

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Location: Washington County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.4497, -113.22052
dep_id: 10055116
mrds_id: RE00084
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Alunite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Underground
alteration: Advanced Argillic Alteration
conc_proc: Hydrothermal, Acid Leaching
ore_ctrl: Hurricane Fault Zone
Reporter: Shubat, Michael A.
hrock_type: Tuff
arock_type: Tuff
Structure: Cordilleran Hingeline, Sevier Overthrust Belt, Hurricane Fault
tectonic: Basin And Range- Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
References:
  • VAN SANT, J.N., 1964, REFRACTORY-CLAY DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8213, 176 P
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