Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.12628, -117.48235

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Gangue: Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:N-Trending Fault Nearby

References

MRDSM055356
DEP10040537
Reference{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO. NEV: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 59}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER IN NEVADA: NEV. U. BULL. VOL. 38 NO. 5; GEOL AND MIN. SER. NO. 41.}{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E., AND WILLDEN, R., 64, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUAR, HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 431.}{Deposit:: HOTZ AND WILLDEN, 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS, OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS P. P. 431}{Deposit:: 5) HOLMES, G.W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN NEVADA: USBM IC 8252}
ReporterBergquist, Joel R., Lapointe, D. D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)