Mine detail: Gibraltar Mine

Previously called 'FalconSanta Ynez Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.5236, -119.65784

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Other material: Cinnabar
Discovery year: 1860

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1874

Geology

References

MRDSM055758
MAS60830020
DEP10286880
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