Mine detail: Bemis Hill

Previously called 'Ozark Quicksilver Corp.Big RedFrench Me* Mine'

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Location: Pike County, Arkansas, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.18346, -93.45825
dep_id: 10040330
mrds_id: M055048
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cinnabar
work_type: Surface/Underground
ore_ctrl: Faults Intersecting Sandstone, And Sharp Folds
Reporter: Bergquist, Joel R.
hrock_unit: Jackfort Penn. Sandstone
hrock_type: Sandstone
Structure: Thrust Faults, N-S Tear Faults, And Two Fold Systems. ; Reg.Trends: Thrust Faults From S In Late Paleozoic, Bemis Hill Mine Lies Between Amity Fault And South Branch Of Cowhide Fault.
References:
  • Deposit:: USGS, 1937, BULL. 886-C
  • Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., USGS, (PERSONAL FILES)
  • Production:: USGS BULL. 886C
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