A former Zn occurrence/mine.

Mineralization is hosted in the Cotter and Powell formations.
Development: (see m220) opening one ore-heap had about 12 tons of ore present in 1900.

Geology: Probably same horizon As ayers, jones, and bailey prospects. Opening 2 is more brecciated than material in opening 1.

Ore(s): Breccia Cement Is Ore

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ⓘ Zinc

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ⓘ Quartz

ⓘ Sphalerite

2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Description: Occurs in the Cotter & Powell formations.

References:

Rocks & Min.:63:106

Stroud, et al(1969).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10080985

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References

Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Arkansas, for (1892) (published in Dec., 1900), Vol. V: the Zinc & Lead Region of North Arkansas, by State Geologist John C. Branner; P. 76...USGS Library (241) Ar5; Yellville Sheet

Stroud, R.B., R. Arndt, F. Fulkerson & W. Diamond (1969) Minerals and mineral industry of Arkansas, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 645, 418 p.

Smith, Arthur E. Jr. (1988) Arkansas Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 63 (2) 104-125 doi:10.1080/00357529.1988.11761826p.106

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