Commodities
PrimaryBoron-Borates
TertiaryLithium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model260: Lacustrine borates
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formBEDDED
Materials
Ore mineralsColemanite
GangueGypsum, Hectorite
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone,Dolomite,Tuff · Horse Spring Formation
Associated rockClastic Sedimentary Rock,Tuff
StructureFaults, Outcrops Are Generally Discontinuous Due To Faults., Faulting And Folding
Tectonic settingBasin And Range
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1920-1922
First production1920
Last production1936
Identification
Deposit ID10046984
MRDS IDM242219
Alternate namesAmerican Borax Co. Mines, Muddy Mountains Borates
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.3311, -114.57499
References
HEWETT, D.F., ET AL, 1936, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION AROUND BOLDER DAM: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 871, P. 106.LONGWELL, C.R., ET AL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO., NEV.: NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 62, P. 203.PAPKE, K.G., 1985, BORATES IN NEVADA, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 89-99.ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES LTD., 1993, THE ECONOMICS OF BORON 1993, 7TH ED.: LONDON, ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICES LTD., 156 P.SMITH, G.I., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS IN THE UNITED STATES - DISSIMILAR IN FORM, SIMILAR IN GEOLOGIC SETTING, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 37-51.NOBLE, L.F., 1922, COLEMANITE IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 735-B, 21 P