Skeleton Mesa Bentonite deposit, Skeleton Mesa, Nakai Mesa Mining District, Navajo County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Skeleton Mesa Bentonite deposit | Deposit |
| Skeleton Mesa | Mesa |
| Nakai Mesa Mining District | Mining District |
| Navajo County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 49' 59'' North , 110° 27' 57'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kayenta | 5,189 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 674 (2016) | 29.1km |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 154 (2017) | 29.8km |
| Shonto | 591 (2011) | 30.8km |
| Navajo Mountain | 354 (2011) | 35.5km |
A bentonite occurrence located in the NE¼ sec. 35, T40N, R17E, G&SRM, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) S of Skeleton mesa (coordinates of record).
Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group.
Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group.
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| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' |
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| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10162005 |
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- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
- New Mexico
- San Juan County
- ⭔Navajo Nation ReservationReservation
- San Juan County
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