Mine detail: Isbell Prospect

Previously called 'Craig Mining and Development Co.Southern Mining and Reduction Co.Jackfork Mining Co.Craig Mining Co.Lula Bell'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.16902, -93.69631

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Calomel, Cinnabar, Metacinnabar, Stibiconite, Stibnite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Stanley Shale, Gap Ridge Sandstone Member, Sandstone;Jackfork Formation, Sandstone & Shale
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Thrust Faults, N-S Tear Faults, And Two Fold Systems ; Reg.Trends: Thrust Faults From S In Late Paleozoic, Thrust Faults, Close Folds
Alteration processes:	Argillic Alteration

References

MRDS	M055064
DEP	10040344
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS, 1937, BULL. 886-C}{Deposit:: USGS, 1942, BULL. 936-H}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU MINES REPT. OF INV. 4737}{Production:: USGS, 1937, BULL 886-C}
Reporter	Bergquist, Joel R.