Mine detail: Santa Marguerita

Previously called 'Santo DomingoEdna BellNew Tirado'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.31745, -120.69738

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1938

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1954 - 1962

Geology

Structure:Nw Trending - Sw Dipping Fault
Alteration processes:Induration Of Panoche

References

MRDSM055805
DEP10103826
Reference{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., U.S.G.S., PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HOLMES, G. W., JR., 1965, MERCURY IN CALIFORNIA: IN USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: ECKEL, E. B. AND MYERS, W. B., 1946, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE NEW IDRIA DISTRICT, SAN BENITO AND FRESNO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 42, P. 81 - 124}{Deposit:: AVERILL, C.V., 1947, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF.: CJMG, V. 43, P. 41-60}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.