Description
Roessler, Anton R.
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratabound, Sabkha?
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Malachite
GangueDolomite, Shale
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Flowerpot Shale
Associated rockEvaporite · Kiser Gypsum Above Copper Shale
StructureGentle W. Dip Less Than 30 Ft/Mi Off Bend Arch
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1873
Identification
Deposit ID10022090
MRDS IDDE01911
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.40457, -100.0915
References
ROESSLER, A.R., 1976B, MAP OF HASKELL COUNTY, TEXAS (1" = 2 MI).HUBBARD, W.E., AND FISCHER, R.W., COMPILERS, 1930, GEOLOGIC MAP OF KING COUNTY, TEXAS, SCALE 1:48,000.BARNES, V.E., COMPILER, 1967, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS - LUBBOCK SHEET, SCALE 1:250,000.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. 28, 41-43, 61-62, CORE HOLE B-1, SAMPLE SITES 102-103).SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 66, PL. IV).GALLOWAY, W.E., 1970, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, OPEN FILE REPORT 1970-B, 115 P. (P. 36, 67, 86, 100)