Mine detail: Cheto Section 16 Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.21366, -109.26399

Resource(N)

Primary: Bentonite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Bidahochi Formation
Host type:Silt,Lake Sediments
Structure:Defiance Uplift

References

MRDSTC35404
DEP10110109
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.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.