Mine detail: The Knoll Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.56026, -109.79682

Resource(B)

Tertiary: Magnesite, Potassium
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 Hermosa Formation
Host type:Shale,Carbonate,Evaporite,Salt
Structure:Paradox Basin
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00171
DEP10088020
ReferenceHITE, R. J., AND LOHMAN; 1973 , GEOLOGIC APPRAISAL OF PARADOX BASIN SALT DEPOSITS FOR WASTE EMPLACEMENT: USGS OPEN-FILE REPOR
ReporterMc Carthy, Blair M.