Mine detail: Container Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.85771, -118.24955

Resource(B)

Primary: Mercury
Tertiary: Barium-Barite, Antimony
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Other material: Barite
Discovery year: 1927

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Palmetto
Host type:Quartzite,Limestone,Chert
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Ne-Trending Fault And Thrust Fault
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSM242126
DEP10046899
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NEV; NBMG BULL. 78,}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: UNIV. NEV. BULL. VOL. 38 NO. 5; GEOL & MIN. SER. NO. 41, P. 70.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION OF 15 AUGUST 1982}{Production:: BAILEY, E.H. AND PHOENIX, D.A. (1944), P. 70. USBM UNPUB DATA.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)