Mine detail: Diamond A Prospect

Previously called 'Diamond A Ranch'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.12844, -107.22253
dep_id: 10011905
mrds_id: D007093
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
gangue: Calcite, Jasper, Quartz
alteration: Silicified Limestone
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: El Paso Group
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1942
yr_lst_prd: 1955
References:
  • Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030 P. 114-116
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 P. 115
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