Mine detail: Little Kings

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.90135, -120.2618

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Mercury, Metacinnabar
Gangue:	Marcasite, Pyrite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1958-1963, 1966-1968

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Alteration processes:	Silica Carbonate Alteration

References

MRDS	M055545
DEP	10040687
Reference	{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY...SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1955 - 1961: VOL. III, SO. PACIFIC CO., SAN FRANCISCO, 94105.}{Deposit:: MINERALS YEARBOOKS, 1959-1973, USBM}{Production:: SO. PACIFIC CO, BAILEY, USBM MINERALS YEARBOOKS}
Reporter	Gassaway, J. S.