Mine detail: Waldron Mine

Previously called 'Section 40'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.32606, -103.68991

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Gangue: Calcite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1910
Last production ended: 1935

Geology

Host rock:Santa Elena Limestone
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSW701216
DEP10100554
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:: USGS PP 312, P. 92.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY C.P. ROSS AND OTHERS, 193}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: PRICE AND OTHERS, 1983}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E., Long, Keith R.