During the 1930s and 1940s, the site was mined for bentonite clay for a variety of uses including cosmetic makeup, salt water taffy, and munitions. The clay mine is located near Creede, Colorado on hwy 149...Silver Threat Highway.
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Marshall Bentonite Clay Mine
During the 1930s and 1940s, the site was mined for bentonite clay for a variety of uses including cosmetic makeup, salt water taffy, and munitions. The clay mine is located near Creede, Colorado on hwy 149...Silver Threat Highway.
