Mine detail: Wilba Claims

Previously called 'Black King GroupPbc Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.744, -109.22731

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1953

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rock:Tertiary Volcanic Flows
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Steep Northerly Trending Zones Of Shearing And Brecciation In Volcanic Rocks, Largest Exposure Of Ore Consists Of A Pod-Like Body With Maximum Width Of 8 Ft And Length Of 20 Ft; Most Exploration Work Was Done On This Exposure
Tectonic:Ridge Terrain Between Whitlock Valley And The Peloncillo Mountains
Alteration processes:Surface Oxidation

References

MRDSM001367
DEP10026964
Reference{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., AND DELONG, C.W., 1961 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990 , P. 104}{Deposit:: USBM FILES, WILBA GROUP}{Production:: U.S.B.M. I.C. 7990}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Calder, Susan R.