Mine detail: Black Bear

Previously called 'Black Beauty'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.00426, -123.9556

Resource(M)

Primary:

Manganese

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Dothan
Host type:	Chert
Associated type:	Peridotite
Alteration processes:	Chert In Manganiferous Zone Is Gray, Porous & Soft

References

MRDS	M061517
DEP	10043042
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND OTHERS, 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 93, P.44}{Deposit:: APPLING, R.N., 1958, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON; USBM REPT. INVEST. 5369, P.5}{Deposit:: LIBBEY, F.W. AND OTHERS, 1942, MANGANESE IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 17, P.40}
Reporter	Gray, Jerry J., Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.)