Mine detail: Mercury Prospect

Previously called 'King IronsBee IronsStagsTinkersPats'

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Location: Beaver County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.15274, -113.53998
dep_id: 10010608
mrds_id: D004415
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cinnabar
orebody_fm: TABULAR-PIPE LIKE, POD LIKE
work_type: Surface/Underground
alteration: Limonitization, Kaolinization, Argillite
conc_proc: Fault Zones
ore_ctrl: Faults
Reporter: Everts, Michael L.
hrock_unit: Sevey Dolomite;Needles Range Formation
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Basin & Range, Normal & Thrust Faulting, Minor Folding, Extensive Igneous Activity
tectonic: Miogeosyncline
References:
  • Deposit:: DMEA-FLUORSPAR-URANIUM CONTRACT DOCKET # 2182 OCT 15, 1959
  • Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, UT. GEOL. & MINERAL SURVEY: ON-SITE INVESTIGATION.
  • Deposit:: AEC PRESS RELEASE # 220, NOV 24, 195
  • Production:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, GEOLOGIST.
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