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Gold in the Chinle Formation
May 2004 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
The Chinle Formation, of Triassic age, underlies about 100,000 square miles in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. It adds to the scenic grandeur of the great Colorado Plateau province, noted for its high cliffs and deep canyons.
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• Vista Gold Corp
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• Mountain Province Mining
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