Mine detail: East Kings Creek-1

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.03153, -99.97427

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Shale
Orebody form: LENTICULAR TO TABULAR
Discovery year: 1874

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Moran Formation (Basal) = Camp Colorado Limestone Of Hentz And Brown (1987)
Host type:Shale
Associated rock:Moran Formation (Lower) = Sandstone 2 Of Hentz And Brown (1987)
Associated type:Sandstone
Structure:Gentle Dip Of 30 Ft/Mi Or Less Wnw Off Bend Arch
Tectonic:Interior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin

References

MRDSDE01967
DEP10022136
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. 16).}{Deposit:: BUCKLEY, S.B., 1874, TEXAS GEOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURVEY, 1ST ANNUAL REPORT, 142 P. (HOUSTON) (P. 10, 39, 42).}{Deposit:: LLOYD, A.M., AND THOMPSON, W.C., COMPILERS, 1929, AREAL MAP OF THE E. PERMIAN BASIN: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:220,000.}{Deposit:: HENTZ, T.F., AND BROWN, L.F., JR., COMPILERS, 1987, IN BARNES, V.E., GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS - WICHITA FALLS-LAWTON SHEET: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 21 P., SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: STAFFORD, P.T., 1960, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1081-G, P. 261-280.}{Deposit:: HORNBERGER, JOSEPH, JR., 1932, THE GEOLOGY OF THROCKMORTON COUNTY, TEXAS: AUSTIN, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, M.A. THESIS, 256 P. 7 PLS. (MAP; TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:48,000, WITH LAND BASE)}
ReporterFay, Robert O.