Mine detail: North Wichita River-1

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.87318, -99.95927

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1916

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Flowerpot Shale (Upper);San Angelo Formation
Host type:Dolomite
Associated rock:Flowerpot Shale;San Angelo Formation
Associated type:Shale
Structure:Gentle Nw Dip Of 30 Ft/Mi Or Less, Off Bend Arch
Tectonic:Interior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin

References

MRDSDE01889
DEP10022072
Reference{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, SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: RICHARD, L.M., 1915, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 10, NO. 7, P. 634-650 (P. 645-647, 650).}{Deposit:: BEEDE, J.W., AND CHRISTNER, D.D., 1926, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 2607, P. 18-57.}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, W.C., FOSTER, F.K., AND GARRETT, M.M., COMPILERS, 1930, GEOLOGIC MAP OF FOARD COUNTY, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 60, PL. II).}{Deposit:: STROUD, R.B., MCMAHAN, A.B., STROUP, R.K., AND HIBPSHMAN, M.H., 1970, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7422, 103 P. (P. 38).}
ReporterFay, Robert O.