Mine detail: Bear Mountain Group

Previously called 'Dorsey Mine: Bear Mountain Group of ClaimsNineteen-Sixteen MineBear Mountain Manganese Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.8315, -108.3359

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1916
Last production ended: 1959

Geology

Host rock:Oswaldo Formation
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSD009755
DEP10013458
Reference{Deposit:: WELLS, E.H., 1918 NMBMMR BULL 2, P. 42-43}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 29-31}{Deposit:: CUNNINGHAM, J.E., 1974 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP, GM-30}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: DORR, J.V.N., 1965, MANGANESE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. 89TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION, SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, P. 183-195.}{Deposit:: JONES, E.L., JR., 1919, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 710, P. 45.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, MILS, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES COMPUTER DATA BANK, 1978A.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, MAS, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES COMPUTER DATA BANK, 1979.}{Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, P. 30.}
ReporterMenzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)