Unnamed Bentonite occurrence [1], Allentown, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Bentonite occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Allentown | - not defined - |
| Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District) | Area |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 59'' North , 109° 5' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Houck | 1,024 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Sanders | 630 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Zuni Pueblo | 6,302 (2011) | 32.6km |
| Black Rock | 1,323 (2011) | 35.4km |
| Wide Ruins | 176 (2011) | 39.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
72117
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72117:9
GUID (UUID V4):
7a1c7511-aabc-4fc9-8ec3-dad8ab79a0ea
A bentonite clay deposit located in T22N, R30E & R31E, G&SRM, 5.4 km (3.3 miles) E of Allentown, on Native American land (Navajo Indian Reservation).
The deposit is hosted in Late Triassic Chinle formation (clay, mud). Mineralization is a sedimentary deposit of clay. local rocks include rocks of the Chinle Formation.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10056427 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
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