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File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  20-Feb-1989 by David G. Bailey (DGB)

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NMI 093G14 Bnt1
Name BEDNESTI Mining Division Cariboo
BCGS Map 093G085
Status Showing NTS Map 093G14E
Latitude 053º 51' 03'' UTM 10 (NAD 83)
Longitude 123º 03' 52'' Northing 5966927
Easting 495761
Commodities Clay, Bentonite Deposit Types
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Quesnel
Capsule Geology

The Bednesti showing is located near the Bednesti station on the Canadian National Railway. This consists of cream to grey bentonite of unknown age exposed in banks of the area. The exposures are 3 to 4 metres thick and include a bed of light grey, nonbentonitic, clay. The bentonite is buff burning, has high shrinkage characteristics, is plastic and semi-refractory.

Bibliography
EMPR BULL 30, pp. 17,54
EMPR AR 1957-81
EMPR PF (See 93G General File - 14 Area)

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