Mine detail: Shasta Lily Mine

Previously called 'Ruby LilyShasta Lilly'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.15207, -122.52139

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: STRINGERS

Production

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

Geology

Associated type:Serpentinite
Tectonic:Klamath Mountains

References

MRDSM055578
DEP10040719
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G.W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN MERCURY POTENTIAL OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8252, P. 175, 199.}{Deposit:: *RIEN, J.C., 1965, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF TRINITY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, COUNTY REPORT 4, P. 121.}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterGassaway, J. S., Peterson, Jocelyn A.