Mine detail: Lone Star Mine

Previously called 'Tres CuevasNatural Resources Inc.Section 58Black Mesa'

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Location

Lat / long:

29.31634, -103.71825

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Santa Elena Limestone
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	M054805
DEP	10040135
Reference	{Deposit:: CHESTER, J. W., 1965, MERCURY IN TEXAS: USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: USGS PP 312, P. 87-90.}{Deposit:: TX BEG MRC-73, P. 21-22.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY C.P. ROSS AND OTHERS, 1934.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY R.G. YOUNG AND OTHERS, 1942-1945.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM DATA}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Long, Keith R.