Mine detail: American Manganese Mine

Previously called 'New DoughboyIrene VeinDunkirk and Kentucky Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.43397, -110.79708

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1942

Geology

Host rock:	Martin Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Schultz Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	E Trending Irene Vein Extends I From The Mine Area.Both Nw And Ne Trending Faults Bound Small Block Of Martin. W Of Mine, Dripping Springs Quartzite And Pioneer Formation Strike Nw, Dip 40-50 Sw.

References

MRDS	M003147
DEP	10102497
Reference	{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., AND DELONG, C.W., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990, P. 46.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES.}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Gere, W., All, R.K. (Creasey, S.C.)