Rye Creek Claim

Manganese prospect · Gila County, Arizona

ProspectManganeseSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyGila
Coordinates34.12446, -111.34761

Commodities

TertiaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Discovery Year1943
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10258530
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Rye Creek Claims0.3 miManganeseProspect
Osborn0.5 miOccurrence
Rye Creek Prospect1.4 miManganeseOccurrence
Pat Walsh Group1.7 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Grey Fox Group1.9 miBarium-BaritePast Producer
Pat Walsh Group2.0 miCopperProspect
Black Mtn Hematite2.0 miIronProspect
Basic Minerals Property2.1 miMercuryProspect
Gravel Pit2.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Payson Placers2.2 miGoldPast Producer
Gilmore Spring Prospect2.2 miBarium-BariteProspect
Gilmore Spring2.3 miBarium-BariteOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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