Locality type: | Mesa |
Classification |
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Species: | Montmorillonite var: Calcium-Montmorillonite |
Formula: | Ca0.3(Mg,Al2)Si4O10(OH)2 or near |
Comments: | Occurs in linear channels & lens-like bodies underlying the upper member of the Bidahochi Formation, derived from volcanic tuff. |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Calcium-Montmorillonite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Ganado Mesa deposits, Ganado, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USA |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 227590 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:227590:1 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 41921c3c-28e0-4566-a956-e0d291691f98 |
Nearest other occurrences of Calcium-Montmorillonite |
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65.9km (40.9 miles) | ⓘAllentown, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USA |
References |
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Reference Search (possible matching items) |
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| | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | BLEACHING CLAY DEPOSITS, DISTRICT, GEO. SANDERS-DEFIANCE PLATEAU NAVAJO COUNTRY, ARIZONA A. KIERSCH.............. 469 470 Geologic setting of the district .......................................... 471................ Characteristicsof bleachingclay deposits................................. 477 478 Occurrence...petrologicdescription................................... Cheto deposit ................................................................................. Ganado Mesa deposits........................................ |
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