Mine detail: Unnamed Bentonite Quarry 1

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-32.3607, -54.3913

Resource(N)

Primary:	Bentonite
Gangue:	Biotite, Chlorite, Quartz, Tourmaline, Tremolite
Orebody form:	BEDS, LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Yaguari Formation
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	TC34846
DEP	10061868
Reference	{Deposit:: BOSSI, JORGE, 1978, RECURSOS MINERALES DEL URUGUAY: ED. DANIEL ALJANATI, IMPRESORA REX , S.A., MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 348 P.}{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1987, CARTA DE LAS MATERIAS PRIMAS MINERALES NO METALICAS DEL URUGUAY: MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA Y ENERGIA, SCALE 1:1,000,000.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: BOSSI (1978).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.