Mine detail: Nivinson

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.78454, -122.94254

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar
Discovery year:	1929

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence
Production years:	PRIOR TO 1929

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group;Applegate Group;Applegate Group
Host type:	Mica Schist

References

MRDS	M055831
DEP	10040936
Reference	{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., 1963, QUICKSILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, BULL. 55, 223 P.}{Deposit:: MERCURY IN OREGON, 1965, USBM IC 8252, TABLE 26, P. 322.}{Deposit:: WELLS, F. G. AND WATERS, A. C., 1934, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON: USGS BULL. 850, P. 47}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941, BULL. 14-C, V. 1, 133 P.}{Deposit:: 5) WELLS, F.G. AND WATERS, A.C., 1934, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON, USGS BULL. 850, 58 P.}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.