Mine detail: Eclipse Group

Previously called 'Ralston Quicksilver Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.56634, -117.16897

Resource(B)

Primary:	Mercury
Secondary:	Silica
Tertiary:	Sulfur
Ore:	Cinnabar, Sulfur
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Alteration processes:	Alteration Of Igneous Lavas By Hot Spring And Gas Action

References

MRDS	M242318
DEP	10098677
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, A.M. AND CARPENTER, JAY, 1931, INSPECTION TRIP, NBMG FILE 86, ITEM 1}{Deposit:: USBM 1979, MILS DATA}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)