Mine detail: East Navajo Springs Helium-Gas Field

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.09894, -109.42011

Resource(N)

Primary:	Helium
Ore:	Helium

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1969-1973
First production started:	1969
Last production ended:	1973

Geology

Host rock:	Coconino Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Tectonic:	Ne Of Kirby Fault; Fault-Bounded Dome

References

MRDS	TC10165
DEP	10099388
Reference	{Deposit:: SPENCER, JON, 1983, HELIUM RESOURCES AND PRODUCTION IN ARIZONA: FIELDNOTES, V. 13, NO. 2, P. 6-7, 15-16.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILE.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S.