Mine detail: Black Chief Claims

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.13955, -107.28587
dep_id: 10011898
mrds_id: D007085
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Pyrolusite, Wad
gangue: Jasper
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface
alteration: Silicified Limestone
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Magdalena Group
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: The Broad Zone Of Fracturing And Silicification Occurs Along The Axis Of A S 70 E Plunging, Overturned Syncline.
Year first produced: 1953
References:
  • Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., AND SILVER, C., 1952 U.N.M. PUB. 4, FIG. 2
  • Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 113
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 P. 113
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