Mine detail: Lucky Property

Previously called 'Red CloudWorld Exploration Co.Red Hope'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.87576, -118.27427

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar
Gangue:	Chalcedony
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1928

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Associated type:	Tuff
Structure:	Ne-Trending Fault
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M242135
DEP	10046907
Reference	{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.R., 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. AND MIN. SER. NO. 41.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)