Mine detail: Chiatovich Group

Previously called 'Walker Lake Montmorillonite Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.64075, -118.59679

Resource(N)

Primary:	Bentonite
Ore:	Montmorillonite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Gypsum, Nontronite, Plagioclase

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Esmeralda
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Siltstone
Structure:	Series Of Faults

References

MRDS	M233158
DEP	10098629
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6941}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K., 1970, MONTMORILLONITE, BENTONITE, AND FULLE * EARTH DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 76}{Production:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, TABLE 6.2}
Reporter	Royse, Sue E.