Mine detail: Unnamed Bentonite Occurrence

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.14726, -110.51042

Resource(N)

Primary: Bentonite
Ore: Bentonite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chinle Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Clastic Sedimentary Rock

References

MRDSTC00239
DEP10056432
Reference{Deposit:: KIERSCH, G.A., 1955, MINERAL RESOURCES NAVAJO-HOPI INDIAN RESERVATION, ARIZONA-UTAH, VOL. II, U OF A, P. 25.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERAL CARD FILES.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}
ReporterWells, Tina M. (Orris, Greta J.)