Nevada · Washoe County
Occurrence

San Emidio Hg-Sulphur Prospects

Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Gypsum-AnhydriteMercurySulfur
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Commodities
PrimaryGypsum-Anhydrite, Mercury, Sulfur
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model177: Hot-spring Hg
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlRange-Front Fault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsCinnabar, Gypsum, Sulfur
GangueChalcedony, Kaolinite, Opal, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockAlluvium
StructureRange-Front Fault
AlterationHydrothermal
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10040595
MRDS IDM055427
Alternate namesNBMG Sample Site 2402, Mud Flat Prospect
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.40127, -119.40212
References
JONES, R.B., 4 JUL 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.BONHAM, H.F., JR. AND PAPKE, K.G., 1969, GEOLOGY & MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WASHOE & STOREY COUNTIES, NV, NBMG BULL 70, P. 94-96.NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3.