Mine detail: Wet King Manganese Mine

Previously called 'Southside GroupPacheco MineWet King Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.03708, -107.62003

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1912

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	D010511
DEP	10013940
Reference	{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 65-67}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P. 120 AND P. 128}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: CLEMONS, R.E., 1982 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-58}{Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, P. 66.}
Reporter	Menzie, David