| Locality type: | Mesa |
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| Species: | Montmorillonite |
| Formula: | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Comments: | Occurs in linear channels & lens-like bodies underlying the upper member of the Bidahochi Formation, derived from volcanic tuff. |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Montmorillonite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Ganado Mesa deposits, Ganado, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USA |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 990725 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:990725:6 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 5ccfed72-77a7-4314-af6a-b4dcc35c2476 |
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| 65.9km (40.9 miles) | ⓘAllentown, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USA |
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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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