The American is a manganese mine located in Mohave county, Arizona at an elevation of 1,601 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
Elevation: 1,601 Feet (488 Meters)
Commodity: Manganese
Lat, Long: 34.3039, -113.55360
Map: View on Google Maps
American MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: American
Commodity
Primary: Manganese
Location
State: Arizona
County: Mohave
Land Status
Land ownership: Private
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Homestake Mining Co.
Home Office: Colorado
Info Year: 1979
Owner Name: F. O. Peteraon
Info Year: 1977
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: 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
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS 15 ARTILLERY PK MAP
Reference (Deposit): ADMR MOHAVE COUNTY CARD FILE
Reference (Deposit): ADMR BLACK DIAMOND-AMERICAN MINE
Reference (Deposit): USBM IC 7843,P51
Reference (Deposit): MOHAVE CUSTOM MILLS PROJ. CARD FILE
Reference (Deposit): MALACH,R.,MOHAVE CO. MINES,1977,P32
Reference (Deposit): BLM AMC FILE #49658
Arizona Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Arizona" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Arizona.
