Mine detail: Rincon Manganese Deposits

Previously called 'Rincon Nos. 1 To 5 ClaimsRincon MineMorgan Mine: ClaimsLucky Strike ClaimsRincon Placer Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.68262, -107.06225

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1918
Last production ended:	1958

Geology

Host rock:	Hayner Ranch Formation
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	D009006
DEP	10012967
Reference	{Deposit:: WELLS, E.H., 1918 NMBMMR BULL 2, P. 35-38}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P. 249-250}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 11-13}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., AND HAWLEY, J.W., 1973 NMBMMR BULL 101, P. 30, SHEET 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, P. 11-12}
Reporter	Menzie, David