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The Picher Lead-Zinc Field — U.S.A.

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The Picher, largest of the fields in the Tri-State district, is arguably typical of the zinc-lead deposits that have become known as the Mississippi Valley Type. It differs from other examples by the abundance of chert in the carbonate sequence that contains the ore, and in the halo of silicification surrounding the ore zones. Although there are several Mineralized horizons, in each case the ore is clearly strata-bound.

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Further Reading

  • Lyden, J. P. (1950), Aspects of Structure and Mineralization used as guides in the development of the Picher Field. A.M.I.E. Trans., 187, 1251–1259.

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  • McKnight, C., Fischel, R. P. (1970), Geology and Ore Deposits of the Picher Field, Oklahoma and Kansas. U.S. Geol. Surv. Prof. Paper 588. [Probably the definitive work on the area and a very good summary, well-illustrated with full bibliography.]

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  • Ohle, E. L. (1959), Some Considerations in Determining the Origin of Ore Deposits of the Mississippi Valley Type. Econ. Geol., 54, 769–89. [Of the many, this is probably one of the most sensible genetic essays on the subject.]

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  • Bastin, E. S., etal. (1939), Contributions to a Knowledge of Lead-Zinc Deposits of the Mississippi Valley Region. Geol. Soc. America, Special Paper 24, 156pp. [One of the best collections of fact and opinion on the area.]

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  • Weidman, S., etal. (1932), Miami-Picher Zinc-Lead District. Univ. of Oklahoma Press. 177pp. [Interesting for its historical summary and description of the mining written in the heyday of the Field.]

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    Colin J. Dixon (Senior Lecturer in Mining Geology)

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Dixon, C.J. (1979). The Picher Lead-Zinc Field — U.S.A.. In: Atlas of Economic Mineral Deposits. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6511-2_20

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