Mine Index 10082999 J. Oxford Prospect
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S-T-R | 17(SWSWSE)-11S-9E | |
County: | Hardin | |
Quadrangle: | Saline Mines | |
District: | Fluorspar District | |
Subdistrict: | Cave-in-Rock Subdistrict | |
Mine Index Number: 10082999
ISGS ID: | MSHA ID: | ||
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MAS ID: | 170690075 | MRDS ID: | W062481 |
Company Name: | |||
Mine/Site Name: | J. Oxford Prospect | ||
Active/Abandoned: | Abandoned | ||
Start Date: | circa 1973 | End Date: | Unknown |
Commodity Type: | Non-Metallic | ||
Commodity: | Fluorspar | ||
Minerals Present: | Galena, Fluorine-Fluorite | ||
Type of Mine: | Prospect, Surface, Underground, Occurrence | ||
District: | Fluorspar District | Subdistrict: | Cave-in-Rock Subdistrict |
County: | Hardin | ||
Section/Township/Range: | 17(SWSWSE)-11S-9E | ||
Latitude,Longitude: | 37.5553499999998,-88.23475 | ||
Unit(s) Mined: | Caseyville Formation | ||
Feature(s) Mined: | |||
MRDS Link: | https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep id=10082999 | ||
Mindat link: |
Discussion
GALENA WAS MINOR AND NO SPHALERITE WAS REPORTED
THIN VEINLETS OF FLUORITE WERE EXPOSED IN THE FAULT ZONE IN THE CREEK. THE FAULT TRENDS N 55 W AND DIPS TO THE NW
Controls for ore placement: Faulting
PROPSECTING AND CHURN DRILLING WERE DONE NEAR THE FAULT ZONE.
Mine Data/Information
Mine Data
Mineral occurrence model information | |
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Model code | 174 |
USGS model code | 26b |
Deposit model name | Fluorspar deposits (fluorite veins) |
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External Links
Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) USGS Link
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep id=10082999
Also referenced as 10290536