Description
Richard, Louis M.
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratigraphic, Sabkha? For U. Flowerpot
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Malachite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Flowerpot Shale (Upper);San Angelo Formation
Associated rockShale · Flowerpot Shale;San Angelo Formation
StructureGentle Nw Dip Of 30 Ft/Mi Or Less, Off Bend Arch
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1916
Identification
Deposit ID10022072
MRDS IDDE01889
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.87318, -99.95927
References
HENTZ, T.F., AND BROWN, L.F., JR., 1987, IN BARNES, V.E., GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS - WICHITA FALLS-LAWTON SHEET: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:250,000.RICHARD, L.M., 1915, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 10, NO. 7, P. 634-650 (P. 645-647, 650).BEEDE, J.W., AND CHRISTNER, D.D., 1926, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 2607, P. 18-57.THOMPSON, W.C., FOSTER, F.K., AND GARRETT, M.M., COMPILERS, 1930, GEOLOGIC MAP OF FOARD COUNTY, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, SCALE 1:48,000.SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 60, PL. II).STROUD, R.B., MCMAHAN, A.B., STROUP, R.K., AND HIBPSHMAN, M.H., 1970, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7422, 103 P. (P. 38).