Manganese Cave Mine (Harvey Mine; Penters Bluff Cave Mine), Independence County, Arkansas, USAi
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| Manganese Cave Mine (Harvey Mine; Penters Bluff Cave Mine) | Mine |
| Independence County | County |
| Arkansas | State |
| USA | Country |
Manganese Cave Mine (Harvey Mine; Penters Bluff Cave Mine), Batesville Mining District, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 52' 7'' North , 91° 50' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1917 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cushman | 453 (2018) | 7.7km |
| Mount Pleasant | 403 (2017) | 12.8km |
| Batesville | 10,668 (2017) | 21.0km |
| Sidney | 185 (2017) | 22.0km |
| Melbourne | 1,779 (2017) | 22.1km |
Mining began in 1917, by J.B.Harvey.
The cave was later discovered in 1918 while prospecting a sink hole.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10284115 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
- Shawnee DomainDomain
USA
- Arkansas
- Batesville Mining DistrictMining District
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