The Blackbell Prospect is a manganese mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,501 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: 4,501 Feet (1,372 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Manganese
Lat, Long: 33.4625, -110.77389
Blackbell Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Blackbell ProspectCommodity
Primary: ManganeseLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Globe Hills District
Land Status
Land ownership: National ForestAdministrative Organization: Tonto National Forest
Holdings
Workings
Type: SurfaceOwnership
Owner Name: Mrs. John Duber
Years: 1961 -
Years: 1961 -
Production
Year: 1954
Material type: MN
Description: Ap_Grade: ^24% Mn
Material type: MN
Description: Ap_Grade: ^24% Mn
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1954
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 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: LENSESStructure
Alterations
Rocks
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
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Ore: Pyrolusite
Ore: Wad
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: ORE WAS MINED FROM THREE SHALLOW OPENCUTS SPACED AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS ALONG STRIKE OF THE FRACTURE. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: FARNHAM, L.L., STEWART, L.A., DELONG, C.W., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990, P. 68
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Reference Category: Production
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Reference: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7990, P. 68.
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