Mine detail: Three Kids Deposit

Previously called 'Manganese Inc. Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.09139, -114.91277

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Tertiary:	Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Muddy Creek Formation
Host type:	Siltstone
Structure:	Open Syncline Striking Ne Cut By Nw Trending Lowney Fault. A Graben East Of The Fault Is A Downfaulted Eastern Limb Of The Syncline. Highest Grade Ore Found In A Fault Block Separated From The East Edge Of The Graben.

References

MRDS	M031085
DEP	10037203
Reference	{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C. R., PAMPEYAN, E. H., BOWYER, B., ROBERTS, R. J., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK COUNTY NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 62 , P. 199 .}{Deposit:: TRENGOVE, R. R., 1959 , RECONNAISSANCE OF NEVADA MN DEPOSITS, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 5446 , P. 8 - 9 .}{Production:: LONGWELL, C. R., ETAL, 1965 , P. 199 .}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.)