Description
Smith, G.E. - N. Side Of Canyon, 1974; Cummins, W.F. - Bluff S. Of Mouth Of Canyon, 1890; Roessler, A.R. - S. Side Of Canyon, 1876 Or Before
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratigraphic
Materials
Ore mineralsMalachite
GangueSandstone
Geology
Host rockSandstone · San Angelo Formation
Associated rockConglomerate · San Angelo Formation
StructureGentle W. Dip, 15-30 Ft/Mi Off Bend Arch
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10022125
MRDS IDDE01954
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.31874, -100.02121
References
RICHARD, L.M., 1915, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 10, NO. 7, P. 634-650 (P. 644).ROESSLER, A.R., 1876B, MAP OF HASKELL COUNTY, TEXAS (1" = 2 MI) (PROSPECT SE OF KIOWA PEAK).CUMMINS, W.F., 1891, TEXAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 2ND ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1890, P. 359-552, PL. 18 (P. 406, 453-454).STORM, L.W., COMPILER, 1929, GEOLOGIC MAP, STONEWALL COUNTY, TEXAS: SCALE 1:48,000.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. 68, PL. IV, MEAS. SEC. 10).ROESSLER, A.R., 1874, LATEST MAP OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: NEW YORK, EDW. WELLKE AND BRO. (1" = 40 MI).