An undeveloped clay deposit.
The deposit is a relatively small claypan.

Note: Not all Watheroo Lakes deposits are in Coorow Shire - some are in Moora Shire.

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Australia

Western Australia
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

West Australian Craton
- Western Yilgarn CratonCraton

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References

Abeysinghe, P. B. (2002) Bentonite, attapulgite, and common clays in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 20. Geological Survey of Western Australia

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