Mine detail: Markle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.3348, -92.8224

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Aurichalcite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1891

Geology

Host type:	Chert
Alteration processes:	Smithsonite Coatings Upon Exposed Sphalerite.

References

MRDS	W032541
DEP	10080997
Reference	ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ARKANSAS FOR 1892 (PUB. DEC, 1900), VOL V: THE ZN AND PB REGION OF NORTH ARK., BY STATE GEOLOGIST JOHN C. BRANNER, P. 87-90 USGS RESTON (241) AR5 SEE THE YELLVILLE SHEET IN THAT BOOK
Reporter	Wright, Noel J. (Calkins, James A.)