Mine detail: Copper Queen

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.01903, -100.11205

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue: Dolomite, Sandstone, Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1880

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratabound
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1880-1945
First production started: 1880
Last production ended: 1945

Geology

Host rock:Cedar Mountain Member Of Flowerpot Shale
Host type:Shale,Sandstone,Dolomite
Associated rock:Flowerpot Shale
Associated type:Conglomerate
Structure:Gentle Dip W. Off Bend Arch 15-30 Ft/Mi
Tectonic:Interior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin

References

MRDSDE01947
DEP10022119
Reference{Deposit:: FURMAN, J.H., 1881, NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES TRANSACTIONS, V. 1, OCTOBER 31, 1881, P. 15-20 (P. 17).}{Deposit:: PATTON, L.T., 1930, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 3027, 77 P.}{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.H., 1970, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7422, 103 P. (P. 37).}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 62, 64, 69, 71, PL. V).}{Deposit:: STORM, L.W., COMPILER, 1929, GEOLOGIC MAP OF STONEWALL CO., TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, APRIL 1929, SCALE 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (FIG. 1, P. 113, MINE LOCATION 12)}
ReporterFay, Robert O.