Mine detail: C-15

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.39319, -100.04316

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue: Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1968

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSDE01955
DEP10022126
Reference{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. 18-19, 27-28, 81).}{Deposit:: STORM, L.W., COMPILER, 1929, GEOLOGIC MAP OF STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:48,000.}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 66, PL. IV, LOC. 28).}{Deposit:: BARNES, V.E., COMPILER, 1967, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS, LUBBOCK SHEET: SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: PATTON, L.T., 1930, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 3027, 77 P.}{Deposit:: GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-6, 115 P. (P. 54, FIGS. 3, 6)}
ReporterFay, Robert O.