Mine detail: Kahn Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.6654, -99.93955

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Sandstone, Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1956

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSDE01938
DEP10022112
Reference{Deposit:: OLSON, E.C., 1962, AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS, NEW SERIES, V. 52, PT. 2, 224 P. (P. 98, 102, 114-116).}{Deposit:: LLOYD, A.M., AND THOMPSON, W.C., COMPILERS, 1929, AREAL MAP SHOWING OUTCROPS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:220,000.}{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.}
ReporterFay, Robert O.