The Hobson Mine is a manganese mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,075 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: 4,075 Feet (1,242 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Manganese
Lat, Long: 33.43611, -110.75722
Hobson Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Hobson MineCommodity
Primary: ManganeseLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Globe Hills District
Land Status
Land ownership: FederalHoldings
Workings
Type: Surface/UndergroundOwnership
Owner Name: Mrs. E. A. Borge
Years: 1961 -
Years: 1961 -
Production
Year: 1954
Material type: MN
Description: Ap_Grade: ^25.3% Mn
Material type: MN
Description: Ap_Grade: ^25.3% Mn
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1954
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1954
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane PlateausPhysiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Orebody
Form: IRREGULARStructure
Alterations
Rocks
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Ore: Pyrolusite
Ore: Wad
Comments
Comment Type: Development |
Comment: ORIGINALLY PART OF THE GROUP OF CLAIMS BELONGING TO THE SUPERIOR AND BOSTON MINING CO. |
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: PROPERTY WAS DEVELOPED BY SEVERAL SHALLOW OPENCUTS AND AN INCLINED ADIT. SOME EXPLORATORY STRIPPING ALSO HAD BEEN DONE, BUT LITTLE ORE HAD BEEN EXPOSED. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: FARNHAM, L. L., STEWART, L. A., DELONG, C. W., 1961 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: US BUREAU OF MINE INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990 , P. 70
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Reference Category: Production
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Reference: USB OF M INF. CIRC. 7990 , P. 70
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