Seven asphalt deposits, three of which are in Pike County and four in Sevier County, in southwestern Arkansas, were examined by the writers during the progress of the field work for the De Queen-Caddo Gap folio, which is now in preparation. These deposits are all found at or near the same horizon in the Trinity formation. Only one has so far been developed into a mine from which asphalt has been shipped in commercial quantity. This deposit, which has been described by Hayes, 1 is about 2£ miles south-southeast of Pike, in Pike County. Of the other six deposits only three have been prospected.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | Asphalt deposits and oil conditions in southwestern Arkansas: Chapter J in Contributions to economic geology, 1918, Part II, Mineral fuels |
| DOI | 10.3133/b691J |
| Authors | Hugh D. Miser, Albert Homer Purdue |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Bulletin |
| Series Number | 691 |
| Index ID | b691J |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |