Mine detail: Study Butte Mine

Previously called 'Texas AlmadenBig Bend'

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Location

Lat / long: 29.32633, -103.52687

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Other material: Calcite, Cinnabar, Pyrite
Discovery year: 1902

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1905

Geology

References

MRDSM055143
MAS480430041
DEP10276209
Reference{Geology:: SHARPE, RODGER D. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MERCURY MINING}{Geology:: INDUSTRY: TRANS-PECOS, TEXAS. TEXAS MINERAL RESOURCE}{Geology:: CIRCULAR NO. 64, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN, TEXAS,}{Geology:: 1980, 32 PP.}{Geology:: YATES, ROBERT G., AND G. S. THOMPSON. GEOLOGY AND QUICK-}{Geology:: SILVER DEPOSITS OF THE TERLINGUA DISTRICT, TEXAS. USGS}{Geology:: PROF. PAPER 312, 1959, 114 PP.}{Geology:: PICKANDS-MATHER & COMPANY 1969 ANNUAL REPORT STUDY BUTTE}{Geology:: MINE, MARCH 10, 1970, 3 PP.}
ReporterHite, Alan G.