Mine detail: Black Eagle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.2199, -117.44706

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Psilomelane, Wad
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1934

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Pumpernickel Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Greenstone,Shale,Chert

References

MRDSM060518
DEP10042647
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: TRENGROVE, 1959, RECONNAISSANCE OF NEVADA MANGANESE DEPOSITS; USBM REPT. INV. 5446}{Deposit:: NEEDHAM & TRENGROVE, 1950, INVESTIGATION OF BLACK DIABLO, BLACK EAGLE, & BLACK ROCK MANGANESE DEPOSITS, PERSHING & LANDER COUNTIES, NEV.; USMB REPT. INV. 4713}{Production:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977.}
ReporterHarner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), Kirkham, Richard A.