Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratigraphic
Geology
Host rockShale · Flowerpot Shale
Associated rockEvaporite · Kiser Gypsum Member Of Flowerpot Shale
StructureGentle W. Dip, About 15 Ft/Mi, Off Bend Arch
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1974
Identification
Deposit ID10022120
MRDS IDDE01948
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.13625, -100.06344
References
PATTON, L.T., 1930, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 3027, 77 P.BARNES, V.E., COMPILER, 1967, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF TEXAS, LUBBOCK SHEET, SCALE 1:250,000.SMITH, G.E., 1974, TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 80, 84 P. (P. 26-27, 71, 80, PL. V).STORM, L.W., COMPILER, 1929, GEOLOGIC MAP OF STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS: TEXAS BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, APRIL 1929, SCALE 1:48,000.