Mine detail: Red Bird Mine

Previously called 'Red Bird ProspectRed Bird Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.84269, -117.66373

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Star Peak Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Thrust Fault, North-Trending Block

References

MRDSM234148
DEP10046160
Reference{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R. AND R.C. SPEED, 1974, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF C HURCHILL CO., NV.; NBMG BULL. 83}{Deposit:: HOLMES, 1965, MERCURY IN NEVADA: USBM IC 8252}{Production:: WILLDEN & SPEED, 1974, P. 63.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D. D.