Mine detail: National Defense Group 1958

Previously called 'Tittman Mine 1950: ClaimsNational Defense Nos. 1 To 11'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.934, -107.52699

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Rhodochrosite, Wad
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	BEDDED

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1945
Last production ended:	1958

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Deposit Occurs Along East Striking Fault Contact Of Andesite And Shale.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Dolomite And Shale

References

MRDS	D006640
DEP	10097792
Reference	{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 93-94}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David