Durham Hi-Alumina Clay Deposit

The Durham Hi-Alumina Clay Deposit is a aluminum mine located in King county, Washington at an elevation of 2,159 feet.

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All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Durham Hi-Alumina Clay Deposit  

State:  Washington

County:  King

Elevation: 2,159 Feet (658 Meters)

Commodity: Aluminum

Lat, Long: 47.34, -121.86940

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Durham Hi-Alumina Clay Deposit MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Durham Hi-Alumina Clay Deposit
Secondary: Green River Hi-Alumina Clays
Secondary: Durham High Alumina Clay Deposit
Secondary: Project 1202


Commodity

Primary: Aluminum


Location

State: Washington
County: King


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Puget Trough


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

Comment (Location): DEPOSIT EXTENDS INTO SEC. 36, AND INTO SECS. 1 AND 2, T. 21 N., R. 7 E. SEE MPF FOR GREEN RIVER HI-ALUMINA CLAYS (0530331233) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.


References

Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 63, 1971, P. 56.

Reference (Deposit): P. 24.

Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 37, 1960, PART I, VOL. 1,


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