Mine detail: Polianite Group Mine

Previously called 'Tate Manganese'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.34671, -113.67467

Resource(B)

Primary:	Manganese
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite, Calcium
Ore:	Manganite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Barite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1954 - 1955

Geology

Host rock:	Sandtrap Conglomerate
Host type:	Conglomerate
Structure:	Transverse Fault Ends Shear Zone To West

References

MRDS	M003764
DEP	10027667
Reference	{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., AND STEWART, L.A., 1958, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7843, P. 50.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: U.S.B.M. I.F. 7843 , P. 50}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.