Mine detail: North Buzzard Peak-2

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.52624, -100.00455

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1968

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSDE01927
DEP10022102
Reference{Deposit:: HUBBARD, W.E., AND FISCHER, R.W., COMPILERS, 1930, GEOLOGIC MAP OF KING COUNTY, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: BARNES, V.E., COMPILER, 1967, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS - LUBBOCK SHEET: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: STROUD, R.B., MCMAHAN, A.B., STROUP, K.K., AND HIBPSHMAN, M.K., 1970, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7422, 103 P. (P. 40, 59-60).}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 65, 70, PL. III).}{Deposit:: GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (P. 33)}
ReporterFay, Robert O.