Mine detail: Shoel Pit

Previously called 'Nevada Sulphur Co. MineBlack Rock MineMay Also Be Covered By Area Now Called Mercury Pit.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.86044, -118.66432

Resource(B)

Primary: Mercury
Tertiary: Sulfur
Ore: Cinnabar, Sulfur

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: TO 1959

Geology

Host type:Clastic Sedimentary Rock,Sandstone,Conglomerate
Alteration processes:Strong Hydrothermal Alteration

References

MRDSM055338
DEP10040524
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H. AND PHOENIX, D. A., 1944, NBMG BULL 41}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 59}{Deposit:: GALLAGHER, 1967, NEVADA MINES, MILLS, AND SMELTERS - IN OPERATION AS OF JULY 1, 1967: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, CARSON CITY, NEVADA, 16 P.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., RYTUBA, J. J. AND JONES, R. B., 1984, NBMG DATA ON MERCURY DEPOSITS OF NEVADA- UNPUBLISHED.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K. G., AND QUADE, JACK, 1984, FIELD EXAMINATION OF THE SULPHUR DISTRICT}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: USBM STAFF, 1965, USBM IC 8252, P. 270.}{Production:: USBM UNPUB DATA}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D. D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)