Mine detail: Inman Mine

Previously called 'Summit SpringsCrystal QuickRed Wing Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.35882, -117.93344

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: PODS, DISSEMINATED
Discovery year: 1916

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Excelsior Formation
Host type:Chert
Structure:Cinnabar Canyon And Lost Steers Thrust Faults
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM233043
DEP10045337
Reference{Deposit:: ROSS, D.C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: PHOENIX, D.A., AND CATHCART, I.B., 1952, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN THE SOUTHERN PILOT MOUNTAINS, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 973-D., P.143-171.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX D.A., 19448 QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA. NEVADA UNIV. BULL., V. 38, NO5, GEOLOGY AND MINING SER. NO.41.}{Production:: PHOENIX, D.A., AND CATHCART, I.B., 1952, P.146}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia D. (Tingley, J. V.)