Mine detail: Oat Hill Extension

Previously called 'Anderson'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.67849, -122.51885

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1932 - 1946
First production started: 1932

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Faults
Alteration processes:Kaolinization Of Sandstone

References

MRDSM055671
DEP10040798
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: YATES, R. G. AND HILPERT, L. S., 1946, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE EASTERN MAYACMAS DISTRICT, LAKE AND NAPA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 42, P. 231 - 286}{Deposit:: DAVIS, F.F., 1948, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIF.: CJMG, V. 44, P. 176-183}{Deposit:: RANSOME, A.L. AND KELLOGG, J.L., 1939, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CJMG, V. 35, P. 353-486}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.