Mine detail: Cheto No. 1

Previously called 'Gurley Mines?'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.20477, -109.24455

Resource(N)

Primary: Bentonite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Bidhochi Formation
Host type:Silt,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:Defiance Uplift

References

MRDSTC35402
DEP10110108
Reference{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, 1989, DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE MINES IN ARIZONA, INCORPORATING SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATIONS-1989-1990: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY, 14 P.}{Deposit:: EYDE, T.H., AND EYDE, D.T., 1987, BENTONITE AND SPECIALTY SAND DEPOSITS IN THE BIDAHOCHI FORMATION, APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, IN PEIRCE, H.W., ED., PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST FORUM ON THE GEOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA BUREAU OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL TECHNOLOGY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRANCH SPECIAL PAPER 4, P. 123-127.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, 1994, DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE MINES IN ARIZONA, INCORPORATING SAND & GRAVEL OPERATIONS -- 1994: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 42, 24 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: EYDE AND EYDE, 1987.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.