Mine detail: Boston

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.72877, -122.75051

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Serpentinite
Alteration processes:Silica Carbonate Alteration Of Serpentine

References

MRDSM055716
DEP10040841
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., 1946, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE WESTERN MAYACMAS DISTRICT, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 42, P. 199 - 230}{Deposit:: BRADLEY, W.W., 1918, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CJMG BULL. 78, 389 P.}{Deposit:: FORSTNER, W., 1908, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CDMG BULL. 27, 270 P.}{Deposit:: 5) RANSOME, A.L. AND KELLOGG, J.L., 1939, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CJMG, V. 35, P. 353-486}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.