Mine detail: Red Hill Mine

Previously called 'TustinSan Joachin Ranch Mine.'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.74892, -117.79255

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Barite, Metacinnabar
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1927

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1928-1929

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDSM055554
DEP10040695
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252.}{Deposit:: MERRILL, F. J. H., 1917, ORANGE COUNTY: CJMG V. 15, PART IV.}{Deposit:: PABST, ADOLF, 1938, MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA: CDMG BULL. 113.}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterGassaway, J. S.