Buzzard Peak prospect, King County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Buzzard Peak prospect | Prospect |
| King County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 29' 56'' North , 100° 1' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
East edge of county.
Structure: Gentle W. Dip Of 30 Ft/Mi Or Less, Off Bend Arch
Tectonics: Interior Basin; Deltaic Red Bed Margin
Deposit: The core hole a-7 did not encounter any copper at this horizon. Stroud and others (1970, p. 37, 39, 56-57) is main reference. Richard (1915, p. 645) is another reference; on joseph tackitt ranch. Chalcocite nodules and fossil wood. Smith (1974, p. 66, pl. Iv) gives geology and core hole a-7 data of stroud. Galloway (1970, p. 33) also gives data on core hole a-7 of stroud. Was ross ranch (in 1970). The workings consisted of two pits and one adit. Cummins (1891, p. 451, pl. 18; 1893, p. 235) mentions buzzard peak showing three prospects, two s. And one n. Of buzzard peak, within 2 miles of the peak. Discovery year: possibly 1647; 1872 or before?
Development: Hale (1972, p. 168-169) - b.b. Hendrix, of s W knox co., found copper spanish medallion here: "s. Pater bened. Icivs. Silvestcon silf, 1647" on one side, and st. Peter, angel, and bible on other side. From 1882-1945, 2550 tons of ore were removed. A mill was erected in 1917.
Geology: Geology by hubbard and fischer (1930), barnes (1967), and smith (1974, pl. Iv).; hr.age.mv: guadalupian
Rock formation(s): Flowerpot Shale
Flowerpot Shale (Upper)
Ore(s): Reducing Environment, Stratigraphic
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3 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10022103 |
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