Commodities
PrimaryMercury
TertiaryCopper, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model177: Hot-spring Hg
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFractures, Shear Zones, Brecciation.
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Mercury
GangueCalcite, Dolomite, Hematite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Andesite · King Lear Formation
Associated rockHornblendite,Andesite,Plutonic Rock
StructureDeer Creek Thrust, Shear Zones
AlterationClay Minerals, Calcite, Dolomite Associated W/Ore
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1941 - 1942
First production1945
Discovery year1909
Identification
Deposit ID10040527
MRDS IDM055340
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 2419, Carbonate Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates41.05932, -118.61239
References
BAILEY, E.H. AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 41.WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 59RANSOME, F.L., 1909, NOTES ON SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN HUMBOLDT CO., NEV; U.S.G.S. BULL. 414.WILLDEN, 1964, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF JACKSON MOUNTAINS, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS BULL. 1141 - DJONES, R. B., 17 AUG 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.USBM UNPUB DATA