Mine detail: Peterson Pit

Previously called '27112712NBMG Sample Sites 2710'

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Location: Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.86044, -118.66432
dep_id: 10040610
mrds_id: M055446
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Trace mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cinnabar, Sulfur
gangue: Cristobalite, Opal, Quartz
work_type: Surface
model: 104: Hot-spring Au-Ag
alteration: Strong Hydrothermal Alteration
ore_ctrl: Fault Zone
Reporter: Gassaway, Judith S., La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)
hrock_type: Gravel,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
References:
  • 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.
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