Mine detail: Blackbird Group

Previously called 'Wickes-CorbenWickes Manganese Property'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.36796, -112.16338

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Quartz
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Tuff,Andesite
Associated rock:	Elkhorn Mountain Volcanics
Associated type:	Tuff,Andesite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	DC11001
DEP	10019629
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 53-4, 110.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 428, P. 75.}{Production:: MBMG BULL 16.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)