Mine detail: Shriver

Previously called 'Red Metal'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.9341, -121.24573

Resource(M)

Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar, Stibnite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PODS
Discovery year: 1885

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Basalt
Associated type:Basalt
Structure:Local Fractures

References

MRDSM055750
DEP10040873
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: RANSOME, A. L. AND KELLOGG, J. L., 1939, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 35, P. 353 - 486}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H. AND MYERS, W.B., 1942, QUICKSILVER AND ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF THE STAYTON DISTRICT, CALIF.: USGS BULL. 931-Q, P. 405-434}{Production:: HOLMES, 1965}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.