Mine detail: Swingle Claims

Previously called 'Black ReefProsperity ClaimBlack Monster Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.80788, -110.51957

Resource(M)

Secondary:	Manganese, Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1932

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	WWII
First production started:	1942

Geology

Host rock:	Troy Quartzite;Escabrosa Limestone
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Structure:	Block Faulting Trending Nnw. ; Reg.Trends: Minor Pre-Cretaceous E And Ne Trending Folds And Major Post-Cretaceous Nnw Trending Faults.
Tectonic:	Basin And Range.

References

MRDS	M050197
DEP	10039512
Reference	{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., DELONG, C.W., 1961, U.S. BUREAU MINES I.C. 7990}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. CARD FILE}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. IC 7990 P. 147}{Deposit:: 1942 OTHER U.S.BUR.MINES SEE GEN}{Deposit:: 1961 COMPILE U.S.BUREAU OF MINES I.C. 7990}{Deposit:: 1968 GEOLMAP KRIEGER, M.H., GEOLOGIC QUAD MAP GQ-669}{Production:: FARNHAM, L. L., ET. AL., 1961}
Reporter	Bergquist, Joel R.