Mine detail: Ward Mine

Previously called 'VictorButteS. Extension-ExcelsiorS. Extension-ArkansasSideClaims: ExcelsiorGem'

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Location

Lat / long:

65.74043, -165.22285

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1904

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1906
Last production ended:	1916

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diabase

References

MRDS	A016025
DEP	10003214
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 284, P. 139.}{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 662, P. 440-441.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 4110.}{Deposit:: USGS CIRCULAR 565, P. 4.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 377, P. 8, 22.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 536, P. 2-3.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 77-796-B, P. 8, LOC. 57.}{Deposit:: USGS OFR 78-1-C, P. 16.}{Other Database:: BAG-MF-426-15}
Reporter	Leonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.)