Mine detail: Vulture Mine

Previously called 'Good Spot ProspectBig VVulture Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.18129, -118.21069

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: VEINLET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: TO 1955

Geology

Host rock:Dun Glen Formation
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Upper Plate Of Thrust Fault; Over Turned Anticlinorium

References

MRDSM055279
DEP10040477
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, 1965, MERCURY IN NEVADA: USBM 1C 8252}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERSHING COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 89}{Deposit:: BAILEY AND PHOENIX, 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 41}{Deposit:: WALLACE, ET AL, 1969, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BUFFALO MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, PERSHING AND CHURCHILL COUNTIES, NEVADA: USGS MAP GQ - 821.}{Deposit:: 5) BAILEY AND PHOENIX, 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 41}{Production:: USBM UNPUB DATA}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., Royse, Sue E., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)