Mine detail: Old Murry

Previously called 'MurrayDutroDutraOld Murray No. 1'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.81273, -121.32128

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Tertiary:	Nickel
Ore:	Cinnabar, Metacinnabar
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Pyrite
Orebody form:	SHEAR ZONE
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1870-1900, 1956-1958
First production started:	1894

Geology

Host type:

Sandstone

References

MRDS	M055527
DEP	10040671
Reference	{Deposit:: HART, E. W., 1966, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CDMG COUNTY REPORT 6.}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., U.S.G.S. PERSONAL FILES}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S.