Mine detail: Dutch Flat Mine Area

Previously called 'Paradise'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.17489, -117.49679

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Tertiary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Cinnabar, Pyrite
Gangue: Jarosite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, DISCONTINUOUS
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Prospect
First production started: 1940

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Yes, Altered Sediments; Argillic

References

MRDSM055357
DEP10040540
Reference{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG, BULL. 59.}{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E., AND WILLDEW, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 431.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; UNR BULL.; VOL 38, NO. 5; GEOLOGY AND MINING SERIES NO. 41STEPHENSON, E.L., 1969, REPORT ON GEOLOGIC FIELD EXAMINATIONS OF THE NEVADA GARVEY RANCH LANDS, HUMBOLDT AND ELKO COUNTIES, NEVADA: UNPUBUBLISHED REPORT ON FILE AT NBMG. #5. MINESEARCH ANNUAL, 1984-1985, VOL. VII, P. 139-141, METALS ECONOMICS GROUP, BOULDER, CO. #6. GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 6 JUN 85, P. 2; 11 SEP 85. #7. THE MINING RECORD 18 SEP 85. #8. NORTH AMERICAN GOLD MINING INDUSTRY NEWS, 5 JUL 85, P. 14.}{Production:: BAILEY, E.H. AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944}
ReporterLi, Zhiping (Peters, S.), Bergquist, Joel R., La Pointe, D.D.