Flat Top Mountain [3], Flat Top Mountain, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Flat Top Mountain [3] | Mountain |
| Flat Top Mountain | Mountain |
| Kiowa Co. | County |
| Oklahoma | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 51' 11'' North , 99° 17' 1'' West
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Structure: Wichita Mountains Lugert Granite Intrusive
Tectonics: Aulacogen
Commodity: Brogden said that 200 assays were run, varying from 2-14% cu, and 2 dollars of Ag per ton of rock. He was from mule shoe, texas, and said that about 100,000 tons was available. R.j. Vanderslice, 1104 w. 12th st., sulphur, ok, collected the samples for brogden.
Deposit: Deposit thickness 15 ft by brogden. Atchison (1936) estimated that 540,000 cubic yards were available for mining or leaching. Brogden (1942) estimated 100,000 tons of azurite and malachite. This region was visited by brevel (1765) and maley (1812) who reported mining activities nearby. In 1833, simon n. Cockrell sa W miners working in area. In 1896, bill kennedy and others worked in the area. In 1902, frank lugert was in the area. Mr. A. Hymer worked in the area for 16 years around 1903-1919. Lee winters family lived in area since 1880's. Brogden (1942) said that 200 assays have been run on this deposit, showing 2-14% cu and 2 dollars of silver per ton of rock. He said that about 100,000 tons was available. His sample was about 7.59% cu. He was from mule shoe, texas. Mr. Oakes said that brogden's location was off and should be in sec. 3 instead of 2.
Development: Spanish miners from santa fe, NE W mexico, were supposed to have worked in this area in the 1700's. A jose martinez (1858) was in area with 3 old spanish miners. The santa Fe-natchitoches trail followed the north fork through this area. Greer co. Was in texas on s. Side of river in 1800's.
Geology: Probably hydrothermal veins in lugert granite were weathered, and the copper was incorporated into permian arkose (hennessey). Polk (1948) and merritt (1958) discuss the geology.
Rock formation(s): Lugert Granite
Hennessey Group
Ore(s): Hydrothermal Veins
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S.Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: U.S.Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System :U.S. Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| 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 arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hale, D.K., (1981)b, Chronicles of Oklahoma, V. 59, No. 3, P. 304-319 (p. 310, 317, Footnote 45).
Wilson, C.S., (1976), Oklahoma Treasure and Treasure Tales, University of Oklahoma Press, 325 P. (p. 111-127 - Devils Canyon).
Merritt, C.A., (1958), Ogs Bulletin 76, 70 P. (map).
Sibley, John, (1805), U.S. Congress, American State Papers, V. 5, Class 2, Indian Affairs, Documents from 1st to 13th Session, 1789-1815, by Walter Lowrie and Matthew St. Clair Clarke (1832), P. 725-731. (p. 730-731 Give Firsthand Brevel Account of Mining in Wichita Mtns., 1765.)
Cockrell, S.N., (1892), the United States Vs. the State of Texas: Austin, Texas, V. 2, P. 1347-1356. (greer Co. Dispute; Deposition) (he Was in Area in 1833 and Saw Miners Working in Devils Canyon Area.)
Cummins, W.F., (1892), the United States Vs. the State of Texas: Austin, V. 2, P. 965-985.
Atchison, Edgar, July 2, (1936), Wpa Project 65-65-538, Sheet 292, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.
Nichols, Clayton, (1968), University of Oklahoma, M.S. Thesis, 140 P. (p. 5, 78, Fig. 10, Pl. 6 - Pictures).
Polk, T.R., (1948), University of Oklahoma, M. Geol. Eng. Thesis, 87 P. (p. 36, Map).
Maley, John, (1810)-1813, Journal - Red River Country; Yale Univ., Manuscript 450, 176 P. (saw Diggings in Devils Canyon Area.)
Brogden, O.D., October (1942), Ogs Sheet 0608, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.
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| USGS MRDS Record: | 10021987 |
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