Mine detail: Wild Rose Mine

Previously called 'Starlight GroupMt. MontgomeryRed Rose'

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Location

Lat / long: 37.93299, -118.30594

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Discovery year: 1916

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Rhyolite
Host type:Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM233017
DEP10104011
Reference{Deposit:: ROSS, D.C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 58.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NEVADA UNIV. BULL., V. 38, NO. 5, GEOLOGY AND MINING SER. NO. 41.}{Production:: ROSS, D.C., 1961, TABLE 6.1}
ReporterTingley, J.V.