Mine detail: Lake Pleasant Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.86342, -112.24656

Resource(N)

Primary: Diatomite
Tertiary: Bentonite
Ore: Diatomite
Other material: Bentonite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1964
First production started: 1964

Geology

Host type:Clay, Mud,Diatomite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSTC10204
DEP10060235
Reference{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1989, 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.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1969, DIATOMITE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: WASHINGTON, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, P. 337-342.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM MINERALS YEARBOOK 1964.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.