Mine detail: Peterson Pit

Previously called '27112712NBMG Sample Sites 2710'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.86044, -118.66432

Resource(B)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Sulfur
Gangue:	Cristobalite, Opal, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Gravel,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Alteration processes:	Strong Hydrothermal Alteration

References

MRDS	M055446
DEP	10040610
Reference	{Deposit:: GALLAGHER, M. J., 1967, NEVADA MINES, MILLS, AND SMELTERS - IN OPERATION AS OF JULY 1, 1967: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, CARSON CITY, NEVADA, 16 P.}{Deposit:: PAPKE, K. G., 11 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSES.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)