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Vanuray prospect (Amargo Bentonite deposit), Boron, Kern Co., California, USA

Latitude: 35°1'39"N
Longitude: 117°41'47"W

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A former U-clay mine located in the N½NE¼ sec. 26, T11N, R8W, SBM, 5.3 km (3.3 miles) NW of Boron.

Mineral List

'Bentonite'

Carnotite

Opal

3 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.

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References

Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 19.

Troxel, Bennie Wyatt & P.K. Morton (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Kern County, California: California Division Mines & Geology County Report 1, 370 pp.: 72, map No. 682, p. 342.

Southern Pacific Company (1964b) Minerals for Industry, Vol III - Southern California, 242 pp.: 63, 73.

Minobras (1978), Uranium Deposits of Arizona-California-Nevada: 86.

Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 120.

Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 326, 439.

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