Mine detail: Washington Hill Mine

Previously called 'Rout MineWashington Hill Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.46046, -119.64072

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1941

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Kate Peak Formation
Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	North-Trending Faults
Alteration processes:	Argillization, Silicification.

References

MRDS	M231196
DEP	10095697
Reference	{Deposit:: BONHAM, H. F., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE AND STOREY COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 70}{Deposit:: STODDARD, CARL, AND CARPENTER, J. A., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STOREY AND LYON COUNTIES, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 49}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., AND PHOENIX, D. A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 41}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H. USGS, PERSONAL FILES.}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S., Flynn, Patricia D., Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)