Copper Queen

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Contained Copper
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Average Grade
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Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
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Overview

Mine worked 1880-1892 and 1945, 175 tons of crude ore produced in 1890. Farris produced 65 tons of crude ore from 1965-1974.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Sandstone, siltstone, mudstone (Permian)

Resources & Operations

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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