Description
Shumard, George G.
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formNODULES
Ore controlReducing Environment, Stratigraphic
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Garber Sandstone
Associated rockShale · Garber Sandstone
StructureFlat-Lying Red Beds Abut Against Granite Knobs
Tectonic settingInterior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1852
Identification
Deposit ID10091727
MRDS IDDE01814
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates34.63233, -98.91064
References
SHUMARD, G.G., 1854, U.S. 33RD CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION, SENATE EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT, P. 167-185 (P. 177).HAVENS, J.S., 1977, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND OGS, HYDROLOGIC ATLAS 6.