Mine detail: Velvet Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.12212, -116.56011

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Alteration processes:

Silica Replacement, Formation Of Opalite

References

MRDS	M233288
DEP	10104024
Reference	{Deposit:: SMITH, R. M. (1976-56) MINERAL RESOURCES OF ELKO CO. NEV., USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: BAILEY, PHOENIX (1944) QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA, NEV. BUR. OF MINES BULL 41}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.