Mine detail: Franklin Ranch-1

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.81874, -98.21811

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Sandstone
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1973

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Sandstone 10 Of Nocona Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated rock:Nocona Formation
Associated type:Shale
Structure:Gentle Dip Nnw Less Than 1 Degree
Tectonic:Interior Basin

References

MRDSDE01880
DEP10022064
Reference{Deposit:: BLAIR, R.G., STEHLE, F.T., AND LEVICH, R.A., 1973, U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM TM-190, 16 P. (P. 10, PL. 1).}{Deposit:: ROMER, A.S., 1974, BREVIORA, NO. 427, HARVARD MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY, 31 P.}{Deposit:: HENTZ, T.F., AND BROWN, L.F., JR., 1987, IN BARNES, V.E., GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS, WICHITA FALLS-LAWTON SHEET: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 21 P.}{Deposit:: HENTZ, T.F., 1988, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 170, 55 P. (P. 6, 16-19, 53).}
ReporterFay, Robert O.