Mine detail: San Emidio Hg-Sulphur Prospects

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2402Mud Flat Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.40127, -119.40212

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite, Mercury, Sulfur
Ore:	Cinnabar, Gypsum, Sulfur
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Kaolinite, Opal, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Alluvium
Structure:	Range-Front Fault
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal

References

MRDS	M055427
DEP	10040595
Reference	{Deposit:: JONES, R.B., 4 JUL 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: BONHAM, H.F., JR. AND PAPKE, K.G., 1969, GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE & STOREY COUNTIES, NV, NBMG BULL 70, P. 94-96.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
Reporter	Gassaway, J. S., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Phinisey, J. D. (Marcus, S.)