Mine detail: F & L Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.89993, -118.24344

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: BLANKET
Discovery year: 1934

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1936
Last production ended: 1942

Geology

Host rock:Rhyolite Of Sugarloaf Canyon
Host type:Tuff,Rhyolite
Associated rock:Rhyolite Of Sugarloaf Canyon
Associated type:Tuff,Rhyolite
Structure:Ne-Trending Faults. Major Structures Are: N 30 E, 65 Nw; N 40 E, 65 Se; N 10 W, 65 Sw; N 10-20w
Alteration processes:Opalization, Silicification

References

MRDSM242127
DEP10046900
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NV; N.B.M.G. BULL. 78.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H. AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICK SILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NEV. UNIV. BULL, V. 38, NO. 5; GEOL & MIN. SER. VOL. 41, P 71}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION OF 14 AUGUST 1982}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, USBM IC 8252.}{Production:: BAILEY AND PHOENIX, 1944, P. 71}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)