Blossom Group

The Blossom Group is a manganese mine located in Mohave county, Arizona at an elevation of 1,280 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Blossom Group

State:  Arizona

County:  Mohave

Elevation: 1,280 Feet (390 Meters)

Commodity: Manganese

Lat, Long: 34.30722, -113.56000

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Blossom Group

Blossom Group MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Blossom Group
Secondary: River View


Commodity

Primary: Manganese


Location

State: Arizona
County: Mohave
District: Artillery Peak District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Type: Surface


Ownership

Not available


Production

Year: 1954
Material type: ORE
Description: Ap_Grade: ^17.7 % Mn


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Form: TABULAR BEDDED


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): FARNHAM, L. L. AND L. A. STEWART, 1958 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7843 , P. 42

Reference (Production): U.S.B.M. I.C. 7843, P. 42


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