Mine detail: Mercury Pit

Previously called 'May Cove R Area of Shoel PitNevada Sulphur Co. Mine.'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.86988, -118.69071

Resource(B)

Primary: Sulfur
Secondary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar, Sulfur
Discovery year: 1875

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Sulfur-Producing Zone Bounded On East And West By Major Faults
Alteration processes:Strong Alteration; Silicification, Opalization; Argillization, Alunitization

References

MRDSM242770
DEP10047460
Reference{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 11 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSES.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: WILLDEM R., 1964, NBMG BULL 59.}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.), Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)