Mine detail: Monte Cristo Mine

Previously called 'Croesus'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.31551, -103.70297

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Clay, Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Santa Elena Limestone;Del Rio Clay
Host type:Clay, Mud,Limestone

References

MRDSM054803
DEP10040133
Reference{Deposit:: CHESTER, J. W., 1965, MERCURY IN TEXAS: USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G. AND THOMPSON, G.A., 1959, GEOLOGY AND QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS, TERLINGUA DISTRICT, TEXAS: USGS PROF. PAPER 312, 114 P.}{Deposit:: TX BEG MRC-73, P. 22.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY C.P. ROSS AND OTHERS, 1934}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Long, Keith R.