Mine detail: Riek Property

Previously called 'Fl ClaimsLake Mercury PlacerL.A. Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.86133, -118.04955

Resource(B)

Primary: Mercury
Secondary: Sulfur
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Chalcedony, Gypsum, Iron
Orebody form: BLANKET
Other material: Sulfur
Discovery year: 1916

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host type:Argillite,Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Shear Zones
Alteration processes:Strong

References

MRDSM242130
DEP10046903
Reference{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEV; N.B.M.G. BULL 78.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICK SILVER IN NEVADA; UNIV. NEV. BULL. 38 NO. 5; GEOL & MIN. SER. NO. 41, P 77.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION OF 15 AUGUST 1982.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)