Mine detail: Sonsela Butte Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.09586, -109.05177

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Manganese
Ore:	Manganite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form:	BOTRYOIDAL PODS DISCONNECTED KNOBBY BUNCHES AND IRREGULAR LENTICULAR AGGREGATES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Host Rock Is Known As Chuska Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	M899950
DEP	10048360
Reference	{Deposit:: MAYO, E.B., 1956, METALLIFEROUS MINERALS AND MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL RESOURCES, VOL. NO. 1, P. 39}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., AND DELONG, C.W., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR NO. 7990, P. 4-8.}
Reporter	Bright, Daniel (Creasey, S.C.)