Mine detail: Death Valley Area Borate Deposits

Previously called 'Ryan AreaFurnace CreekDeath Valley Junction'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.33328, -116.61758

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Discovery year: 1882

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LACUSTRINE SEDIMENTARY, EVAPORITE
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MRDSI001215
DEP60000491
Reference{Deposit:: EVANS, J.R., TAYLOR, G.C., AND RAPP, J.S., 1976, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT 125, 61 P.}{Deposit:: KEYES, C.R., 1909, AMERICAN BORAX DEPOSITS: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, V. 88, P. 826-827.}