Mine detail: Alumpure/Fulfur Pure Patented Clms

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.90772, -117.66649

Resource(B)

Primary: Sulfur
Tertiary: Kaolin, Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Gypsum
Orebody form: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1868

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Alteration processes:Hydrothermally Altered Rhyolite

References

MRDSM242034
DEP10046821
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., N.V.; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78.}{Deposit:: SPURR, J.E., 1906, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER PEAK QUADRANGLE, NEVADA: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 55, P. 157-158.}{Deposit:: LINCOLN, F.C., 1923, MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA; NEVADA NEWSLETTER PUB. CO.}{Deposit:: SMITH, 1983, FIELD EXAMINATION, NBMG, MAY 15, 1983.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)