Mine detail: Apache Chief Group

Previously called 'Black Darling Group'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.89956, -107.20948
dep_id: 10011993
mrds_id: D007216
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
gangue: Calcite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: El Paso Group
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1945
References:
  • Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 126
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 P. 126
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