Commodities
PrimaryMercury
TertiaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model177: Hot-spring Hg
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR, DISCONTINUOUS
Ore controlShear Zone, Averaging 5 Ft. Wide, 900 Ft Long.
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Pyrite
GangueJarosite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Harmony Formation
Associated rockDiorite
AlterationYes, Altered Sediments; Argillic
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
First production1940
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10040540
MRDS IDM055357
Alternate namesParadise
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates41.17489, -117.49679
References
WILLDEN, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG, BULL. 59.HOTZ, P.E., AND WILLDEW, R., 1964, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE OSGOOD MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 431.BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; UNR BULL.; VOL 38, NO. 5; GEOLOGY AND MINING SERIES NO. 41STEPHENSON, E.L., 1969, REPORT ON GEOLOGIC FIELD EXAMINATIONS OF THE NEVADA GARVEY RANCH LANDS, HUMBOLDT AND ELKO COUNTIES, NEVADA: UNPUBUBLISHED REPORT ON FILE AT NBMG. #5. MINESEARCH ANNUAL, 1984-1985, VOL. VII, P. 139-141, METALS ECONOMICS GROUP, BOULDER, CO. #6. GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 6 JUN 85, P. 2; 11 SEP 85. #7. THE MINING RECORD 18 SEP 85. #8. NORTH AMERICAN GOLD MINING INDUSTRY NEWS, 5 JUL 85, P. 14.BAILEY, E.H. AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944