Mine detail: Site-87

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 33.40457, -100.06095

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1971

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Flowerpot Shale
Host type:Shale
Associated rock:Kiser Gypsum Member Of Flowerpot Shale
Associated type:Evaporite
Structure:Gentle W. Dip Of 30 Ft/Mi Or Less Off Bend Arch
Tectonic:Interior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin

References

MRDSDE01912
DEP10022091
Reference{Deposit:: HUBBARD, W.E., AND FISCHER, R.W., COMPILERS, 1930, GEOLOGIC MAP OF KING CO., TEXAS, SCALE 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: BARNES, V.E., COMPILER, 1967, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS - LUBBOCK SHEET, SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: STROUD, R.B., MCMAHAN, A.B., STROUP, R.K., AND HIBPSHMAN, M.A., 1970, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7422, 103 P. (P. 40).}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (PL. IV).}{Deposit:: GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (CORE B-2, P. 37, FIG. 3)}
ReporterFay, Robert O.