Mine detail: Arths Pasture Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.61192, -109.71765

Resource(B)

Tertiary: Potassium, Magnesite
Ore: Carnallite, Sylvite
Gangue: Anhydrite, Dolomite, Halite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Paradox Member Of Humosa Formation
Host type:Shale,Carbonate,Evaporite,Salt
Structure:Paradox Basin
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00142
DEP10088008
ReferenceHITE, R. J., AND LOHMAN, 1973 , GEOLOGIC APPRAISAL OF PARADOX BASIN SALT DEPOSITS FOR WASTE EMPLACEMENT: USGS OPEN-FILE REPOR
ReporterMc Carthy, Blair M.