Mine detail: Duncan Mine

Previously called 'HooverPilkingtonSection 58Duncan Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.31162, -103.70186

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 Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Fractures

References

MRDSM054809
DEP10040139
Reference{Deposit:: CHESTER, J. W., 1965, MERCURY IN TEXAS: USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: EVANS, A.M. AND TRAVER, W.M., JR., 1947, TERLINGUA MERCURY DEPOSIT, BREWSTER AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES, TEXAS: USBM RI 3995}{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. 23.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY R.G. YATES AND OTHERS, 1943}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Long, Keith R.