Mine detail: Negrohead Manganese Mine

Previously called 'Niggerhead Manganese Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.00676, -107.0567

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Surface
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1945
Last production ended: 1957

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite

References

MRDSD008001
MAS350530033
DEP10012393
Reference{Deposit:: RUSSELL, P.L., AND CALHOUN, W.A., 1947 USBM RI-4084, 7 PAGES}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 167-168}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 139}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David