Mine detail: Velarde Manganese Prospect 194*

Previously called 'Blackie Group 195*Sheriff Mine 1917'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.76373, -107.14002

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Tungsten
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
Gangue: Calcite, Jasper
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1915

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1917
Last production ended: 1955

Geology

Host rock:Montoya Group;Montoya Group
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSD001316
DEP10097777
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., UNPUBLISHED DATA.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE U.S., USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Deposit:: HEWETT, D.F., AND FLEISCHER, M., 1960, ECON. GEOL., VOL. 55, NO. 1, P. 1-55.}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., AND SILVER, C., 1952 UNIV. OF N.M., PUBLICATION NO. 4, P. 208-209, FIG. 2}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 9-10}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterElliott, James E., Menzie, David, Mosier, Dan