Mine detail: Potash Sulfur Springs

Previously called 'Wilson Springs'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.48345, -92.96685

Resource(M)

Primary: Vanadium
Discovery year: 1960

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1966
Last production ended: 1983

Geology

Host type:Argillite
Structure:Instrusive-Wall Rock Contact
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSISM0749
DEP10024997
Reference{Deposit:: HOLLINGSWORTH, J.S., 1967. GEOLOGY OF THE WILSON SPRINGS VANADIUM DEPOSITS: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FIELD CONF., P. 22-28.}{Deposit:: STEELE, K.F., WAGNER, G.H., 1976. MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM: VANADIUM, TITANIUM, COLUMBIUM AND TANTALUM RESOURCES OF ARKANSAS: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, G0155021, 11 P.}{Deposit:: ANON., 1968. UNION CARBIDE READY TO MINE VANADIUM DEPOSIT IN ARKANSAS: THE MINING RECORD, NOV. 27, 1968, P. 3.}{Production:: RF2 RF2 AND ASSUMING THAT THE PROPERTY HAS PRODUCED THE EQUIVALENT OF 2 YEARS FULL PRODUCTION SINCE 1976.}
ReporterBreit, George N.