Mine detail: Arrambide Mine

Previously called 'And 3CroxonLittle MercyLinda VistaLittle PanocheMercury MineAlbieroBuena Vista 1GabilanStevensonProvidential GroupMercey MineArambide MineAurecoechea.'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.74688, -120.90072

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1908, 1912-1918, 1929-1935, 1937-1938, 1940-1943

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Nw Fault
Alteration processes:Silicification, Argillic

References

MRDSM055486
DEP10040635
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA, USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252.}{Deposit:: INTFEN, S. K., AND DAVIS, F. F., 1972, DIRECTORY OF MINERAL PRODUCERS IN CALIFORNIA FOR 1970: CDMG PAMPHLET, 50 P.}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., ET. AL., 1951, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CJMG V. 47 NO. 3.}{Deposit:: 5) BRADLEY, W. W., 1918, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CDMG BULL. 78.}{Deposit:: 6) AUBURY, L. E., 1903, THE QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CDMG BULL. 27.}{Deposit:: 7) MINERALS YEARBOOKS, 1959-1973, USBM}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterGassaway, J. S.