Paradox Basin

Sedimentary mineral deposit in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, United States containing potash

Geologic information

Country United States
State or province Utah, Colorado, Arizona
Geographic location: -109.67, 37.96
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Commodity
Type details Marine evaporite deposit - potash
Deposit model Potash-bearing bedded salt (35a.2)
Geologic map unit -109.67, 37.96
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Reference information

Citations Hite (1967)
References
Hite, R.J., 1967, Distribution and geologic habitat of marine halite and associated potash deposits: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-113, 52 p.