Mine detail: Sunset Mine

Previously called 'Armer PropertySunset Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.7459, -111.03681

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Iron
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form: VEINLETS, SEAMS, MASSES, BLOCKS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1953
Last production ended: 1954

Geology

Host rock:Dripping Springs Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Limestone Is South Of Mine Workings

References

MRDSM241201
DEP10046300
Reference{Deposit:: USBM IC 7990, P. 86-87}{Deposit:: USBM FILE DATA-CLUSTER928-SUNSET MINE}{Deposit:: ADMR SUNSET MANGANESE FI LE}
ReporterSteinzig, Kathryn L. (Gest, Don E.)