Ref.: Farnham, L.L. & L.A. Stewart (1958), Manganese deposits of western Arizona, US Bur. Mines Inf. Circ. 7843: 3, 28, 34, 38; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; Malach, R. (1977), Mohave County mines, Mohave County Board of Supervisors, Kingman: 32; USGS 15 minute Artillery Peak topo. map; MRDS files #10027684, 10283446 & 10259006.

A former surface Mn mine on private property. Discovered 1953 and operated in 1955.

Mineralization is Mn ore in seams and small podlike masses. Manganese-bearing fractures range from a fraction of an inch to several inches wide. The podlike masses are occasionally several feet in diameter.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Manganite

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

References:

MRDS file #10027684.

Farnham, L. L., Stewart, L. A. (1958) Manganese Deposits of Western Arizona. Information Circular 7843. Bureau of Minespages 3, 38

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

MRDS file #10027684.

Farnham, L. L., Stewart, L. A. (1958) Manganese Deposits of Western Arizona. Information Circular 7843. Bureau of Minespages 3, 38

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)

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