Mine detail: Skaggs Springs

Previously called 'Star Springs'

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Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
Lat / long: 38.69016, -123.0333
dep_id: 10040857
mrds_id: M055732
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cinnabar, Metacinnabar
gangue: Orpiment, Realgar
work_type: Underground
conc_proc: Hydrothermal Solutions
ore_ctrl: Numerous Fractures, Lithologic Control Of Sandstone And Shale Beds
Reporter: Peterson, Jocelyn A.
hrock_type: Sandstone
disc_yr: 1928
prod_yrs: 1931, 1934, 1941 - 1943
References:
  • Deposit:: EVERHART, D. L., 1950, SKAGGS SPRINGS QUICKSILVER MINE, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 46, P. 385 - 394
  • Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES
  • Deposit:: HONKE, M.T., JR. AND VER PLANCK, W.E., JR., 1950, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF.: CJMG, V. 46 P. 98-105
  • Deposit:: RANSOME, A.L. AND KELLOGG, J.L., 1939, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA, CJMG, V. 35, P. 353-486
  • Production:: USBM DATA
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