The Manganese King Mine is a silver and manganese mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 3,924 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: 3,924 Feet (1,196 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Silver, Manganese
Lat, Long: 33.46667, -110.79472
Manganese King Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Manganese King MineCommodity
Primary: SilverPrimary: Manganese
Location
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Globe Hills District
Land Status
Land ownership: National ForestAdministrative Organization: Tonto National Forest
Holdings
Workings
Type: Surface/UndergroundOwnership
Owner Name: Dave Lewis
Years: 1961 -
Years: 1961 -
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
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: 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
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Ore: Pyrolusite
Ore: Wad
Comments
Comment Type: Production |
Comment: ALTHOUGH A LITTLE MANGANIFEROUS SILVER ORE MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED THERE ARE NO RECORDS INDICATING THAT MANGANESE ORE HAS EVER BEEN SHIPPED. |
Comment Type: Development |
Comment: MANGANESE KING IS A SINGLE CLAIM WHICH WAS EXPLORED FOR COPPER IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE DISTRICT |
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: THE WORKINGS COMPRISE AN OLD VERTICAL SHAFT ABOUT 20 FEET DEEP AND A FEW SHALLOW OPENCUTS SCATTERED ALONG THE OUTCROP. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., DELONG, C.W., MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990, P. 77
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