Utah · Sevier County
Past Producer
Aurora Bentonite Pit
Sevier County, Utah, United States
Bentonite
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Commodities
Primary
Bentonite
Commodity type
N
Deposit
Deposit size
S
Workings
Surface
Orebody form
LENTICULAR
Ore control
Shallow Marine Basin
Geology
Host rock
Shale,Siltstone · Arapien Shale
Associated rock
Volcanic Ash · Volcanic Ash In Arapien Shale
Tectonic setting
Cordilleran Hingeline
Alteration
Ash To Montmorillonitic Clay.
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Identification
Deposit ID
10015387
MRDS ID
DB00976
Region
NA
Data score
D
Coordinates
38.93829, -111.95245
References
DOLLAR, R. S., 1978 .