Mine detail: Colvin Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 30.28855, -96.67667

Resource(M)

Primary: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Thorium
Ore: Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1954

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wellborn Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Passive Continental Margin

References

MRDSTC36632
DEP10063018
Reference{Deposit:: SHELBY, C.A., 1965, HEAVY MINERALS IN THE WELLBORN FORMATION, LEE AND BURLESON COUNTIES, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESIGATION 55,54P.OSITS: AAPG BULL., V. 59, P. 766-779.}{Deposit:: HAHN, A. ET AL., 1961, TITANIUM-BEARING DEPOSITS IN SOUTH TEXAS: US BUREAU OF MINES RI 5712, 84P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith, R.