Mine detail: Lone Oak

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.63494, -120.91933

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: PODS AND POCKETS
Discovery year: 1938

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1938 - 1945, 1951 - 1957

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Thrusts In Franciscan And Brecciation

References

MRDSM055824
DEP10040931
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., U.S.G.S., PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C. V., 1947, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 43, P. 41 - 60}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G. AND HILPERT, L.S., 1945, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL SAN BENITO AND NORTHWESTERN FRESNO COUNTIES, CALIF.: CJMG, V. 41, P. 11-35}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.