Mine detail: Baboquivari Mine

Previously called 'Black DiamondRed and Black Chief'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.70763, -111.60237

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1915

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1917
First production started: 1917

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM050225
DEP10039529
Reference{Deposit:: FARNHAM, STEWART & DE LONG, 1961, USBM IC 7990.}{Deposit:: ABGMT BULL 189, P. 108.}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., AND DE LONG, C.W., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR IC 7990, 178 P..}{Deposit:: 1941 DIREXPL USBM TRENCHING AND SAMPLING.}{Deposit:: 1953 DIREXPL PRIVATE PARTIES; DIAMOND DRILLING}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON USBM, IC 7990}{Production:: USBM, IC7990}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G.