Mine detail: Black Mask Manganese Mine

Previously called 'Romero ProspectBlack Cat Claims: Black Cat Nos. 1 To 6Blue Bird Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.37952, -107.17338
dep_id: 10012384
mrds_id: D007990
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Psilomelane
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
ore_ctrl: Mineralization Occurs In Bedding Planes And Along Steeply Dipping Fractures.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Madera Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1940
yr_lst_prd: 1955
References:
  • Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 170-171
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, P. 170-171
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