Mine detail: Fernandes Mine

Previously called 'Destolin MineScott MineGatlin Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.40967, -103.43879

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Aragonite, Calcite, Gypsum, Hematite, Opal, Pyrite, Siderite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Devils River (Santa Elena) Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Plutonic Rock

References

MRDSW701222
DEP10085607
Reference{Deposit:: PRICE, J. G., HENRY, C. D., AND STANDEN, A. R., 1983, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN TRANS-PECOS TEXAS: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY (TEXAS), MINERAL RESOURCE CIRCULAR NO. 73, 108 P.}{Deposit:: CHESTER, J.W., 1965, MERCURY IN TEXAS: USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: ROSS, C.P., 1941, THE QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE TERLINGUA REGION, TEXAS: ECON. GEOL. V. 30, P. 115-142.}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G., AND THOMPSON, G.A., 1959, GEOLOGY AND QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS, TERLINGUA DISTRICT, TEXAS: USGS PP 312, 114 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E., Long, Keith R.