Mine detail: Mcfaddin Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.52152, -99.94899

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1912

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSDE01930
DEP10022106
Reference{Deposit:: HENDERSON, C.W., 1912, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S. FOR 1911, PT. I, METALS: P. 739-740 (P. 739).}{Deposit:: LLOYD, A.M., AND THOMPSON, W.C., COMPILERS, 1929, AREAL MAP SHOWING OU TCROPS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:220,000.}{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. 37, 76).}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 62, 64-65, 68, PL. III).}{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:: ACKER, EVA, 1939, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESOURCES OF TEXAS: EAST TEXAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, M.A. THESIS (P. 48).}{Deposit:: GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (P. 48).}
ReporterFay, Robert O.