Mine detail: Star Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.31773, -103.65019

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Santa Elena;Del Rio
Host type:	Shale,Limestone

References

MRDS	M054799
DEP	10040130
Reference	{Deposit:: CHESTER, J. W., 1965, MERCURY IN TEXAS: USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G. AND THOMPSON, G.A., 1959, GEOLOGY AND QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS, TERLINGUA DISTRICT, TEXAS: USGS PROF. PAPER 312, 114 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Long, Keith R.