Mine detail: Big Buffalo

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.31119, -92.69184

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Ore: Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Alteration processes:A Secondary Chert Has Cemented In The Sphalerite Filled Brecciated Chert

References

MRDSW032562
DEP10081012
ReferenceANNUAL 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. 106-107 USGS RESTON (241) AR5 (SEE YELLVILLE SHEET FOR PICTURE OF GEOLOGY
ReporterWright, Noel J. (Calkins, James A.)