Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formCHANNEL
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratigraphic
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Garber Sandstone, Basal 5 Ft;Wellington Formation, Upper 10 Ft
Associated rockSandstone · Garber Sandstone;Wellington Formation
StructureMonoclinal Low Westward Dip, About 0.5 Degrees W.
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsBEFORE 1940
Discovery year1940
Identification
Deposit ID10021964
MRDS IDDE01756
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.60479, -97.48449
References
MERRITT, C.A., 1940, OGS MINERAL REPORT NO. 8, 15 P. (P. 8).BINGHAM, R.H., AND BERGMAN, D.L., 1980, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND OGS, HYDROLOGIC ATLAS 7.BRANSON, C.C., BURWELL, A.L., AND CHASE, G.C., 1955, OGS MINERAL REPORT 27, 22 P. (P. 14).FAY, R.O., MARCH 1973, (SAMPLES 48-WELLINGTON) (49-GARBER); ANALYZED BY DAVE FOSTER, OGS.HUTCHESON, L.H., NOVEMBER 17, 1936, WPA PROJECT 65-65-538, SHEET 173, GRANT CO., OKLAHOMA, OGS FILE.