Mine detail: Black Lizard Prospect

Previously called 'Sullivan and CorneliusSullivan ProspectSulliva* Property'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.35243, -117.94872

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1940

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: TO 1941

Geology

Host rock:Excelsior Formation
Host type:Chert
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSM055329
DEP10040518
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: BAILEY AND PHOENIX, 1944 QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 41}{Deposit:: ROSS, 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG. BULL. 58}{Deposit:: HOLMES, 1965, MERCURY IN NEVADA: IN USBM IC 8252.}{Deposit:: 5) PHOENIX AND CATHCART, 1951, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN THE SOUTHERN PILOT MOUNTAINS, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 973 - D}{Production:: USBM UNPUB DATA}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph)