Kurtz-Chatterton Mine, Encampment Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kurtz-Chatterton Mine | Mine |
| Encampment Mining District | Mining District |
| Carbon County | County |
| Wyoming | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 8' 45'' North , 106° 51' 39'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Encampment | 438 (2017) | 9.2km |
| Saratoga | 1,677 (2017) | 34.7km |
A former Cu-Au-Ag occurrence/mine located in sec. 29, T14N, R84W, 6th. Principal Meridian, along Copper Creek, 9.4 km (5.8 miles) WSW of Encampment, on patented (private) land. One of the three most productive copper mines in the Encampment district. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 50 meters.
Mineralization is a polymetallic deposit. Widespead copper mineralization was found in veins and in shear zones in Sierra Madre granite. Five distinct veins occur, ranging in width from 18-44 feet. The ore consisted of chalcocite and chalcopyrite. Local alteration includes potassic (secondary biotite, muscovite, and chlorite). Local rocks include metasedimentary rocks: Libby Creek Group.
Workings include surface and underground openings. By 1901, more than 1,700 feet of tunnel and several hundred feet of drifts had been driven.
Production data are not presented in either Geological Survey of Wyoming bulletin.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10400653 |
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References
Hausel, W. Dan (1989) The Geology Of Wyoming’s Precious Metal Lode And Placer Deposits. Bulletin 68. Wyoming Geological Survey
[2]Hausel, W. Dan (1997) Copper, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum, And Associated Metal Deposits Of Wyoming. Bulletin 70. Wyoming Geological Survey
Kurtz-Chatterton Mine, Encampment Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming, USA