Mine detail: Occident Prospect

Previously called 'Wises Mine, AmrilloAmarillo'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.91931, -123.12748

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1906

Geology

Host type:	Serpentinite
Structure:	Breccia Zone
Alteration processes:	Silica Carbonate Alteration Of Serpentine

References

MRDS	M055520
DEP	10040665
Reference	{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES.}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252.}{Deposit:: BRADLEY, W. W., 1918, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CDMG BULL. 78.}{Deposit:: *RIEN, J.C., 1953, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; CJMG V. 49, P. 367}{Production:: USBM DATA}
Reporter	Gassaway, J. S.