Mine detail: Last One Prospect

Previously called 'Mc NuttMc Nett'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.83688, -118.20677

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Opal
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1920

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Trail Canyon Formation
Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM055364
DEP10040546
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HOLMES, 1965, MERCURY IN NEVADA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: ROBINSON AND CROWDER, 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, ESMERALDA AND MINERAL COUNTIES, NEVADA AND MONO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: USGS MAP GQ - 1078}{Deposit:: ALBERS AND STEWART, 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 78}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., Wong, George (Roberts, Ralph)