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

MRDSA016025
DEP10003214
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}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Huber, Donald F.)