Mine detail: Painted Hills Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2979'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.80931, -118.8624

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Mercury
Gangue:	Chalcedony

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Hot Spring
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:

Tuff

References

MRDS	M242867
DEP	10047507
Reference	{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, 1 OCT 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., 1964, NBMG BULL. 59, PL. 1.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)