Mine detail: Ash Meadows Zeolite Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.94999, -116.25086

Resource(N)

Primary: Zeolites
Tertiary: Boron-Borates
Ore: Chabazite, Clinoptilolite, Erionite
Gangue: Calcite, Clay, Opal, Searlesite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Mudstone,Tuff
Associated type:Basalt
Structure:Normal Faults Cut Lake Deposits In The Southeast Part Of The Basin
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSI002006
DEP10100710
Reference{Deposit:: *RISCOLL, MIKE, 1990, MINERALS IN THE US SOUTH-WEST--BREAKING ROCKS IN THE HOT SUN: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 272, P. 53-87.}{Deposit:: SURDAM, R.C., 1986 (1977), ZEOLITES IN CLOSED HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS, IN MUMPTON, F.A., ED., MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY OF NATURAL ZEOLITES: MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA REVIEWS IN MINERALOGY, V. 4, P. 65-91.}{Deposit:: SHEPPARD, R.A., AND GUDE, A.J. 3D, DISTRIBUTION AND GENESIS OF AUTHIGENIC SILICATE MINERALS IN TUFF OF PLEISTOCENE LAKE TECOPA, INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 597, 38 P.}{Deposit:: ROSEN, NATHALIE, 1993, AMERICAN RESOURCE*GROWTH STRATEGY: MINING MAGAZINE, MARCH, P. 104-110.}{Reserve-Resource:: ANACONDA FILES, 1991; ROSEN, 1993.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.