Mine detail: Swansea Copper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.97062, -90.19704

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Discovery year: 1863

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1876

Geology

Host rock:Jefferson City
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Ste Genevieve Fault Zone

References

MRDSD003572
DEP10101453
Reference{Deposit:: HEYL, A.V., BROCK, M.R., JOLLY, J.L., AND WELLS, C.E., 1965 , REGIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS-KENTUCKY MINERAL DISTRICTS, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL., 1202-B, P. B1-B20.}{Deposit:: BAIN, H.F. AND ULRICH, E.O., 1905 , THE COPPER DEPOSITS OF MISSOURI: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 267 , PP. 36 - 39 .}
ReporterSherwood, Liz