Mine detail: Mineral Wells Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.81404, -98.10089

Resource(N)

Primary: Fire Clay (Refractory)
Ore: Clay, Shale
Gangue: Gypsum, Sulfur

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1921-

Geology

Host rock:Strawn Group, East Mountain Shale
Host type:Clay, Mud,Shale
Associated type:Limestone

References

MRDSTC38754
DEP10064397
Reference{Deposit:: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 1991, NONPETROLEUM MINERAL PRODUCERS IN TEXAS.}{Deposit:: PLUMMER, F.B., ET AL, 1935, GEOLOGY OF PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEXAS: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS BULL. 3534, P. 204-205.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.