Description
George Chrysler
Commodities
PrimaryMercury
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model177: Hot-spring Hg
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formBLANKET
Ore controlBedding In Tuff; Fault Striking Ne. Dipping Steeply Nw May Be Genetically Related To Deposit
Geology
Host rockTuff,Andesite
StructureGentle Folding, Steep Faults, Ne-Trending Fault, (N30e Structures)
AlterationSilicification; Argillization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1927
Last production1965
Discovery year1925
Identification
Deposit ID10046898
MRDS IDM242125
Alternate namesChrysler, Big Bob Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.88965, -118.25233
References
ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NV; NBMG BULL 78BAILEY, E.H., AND PHOENIX, D.A., 1944, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS IN NEVADA; NEV. UNIV. BULL V. 38, NO. 5; GEOL. & MIN. SER. VOL. 41.TINGLEY, J.V., 1982, FIELD EXAMINATION OF 14 AUGUST 1982.BAILEY AND PHOENIX, (1944) P. 67-68 AND ALBERS AND STEWART, 1972, P. 66.BAILEY AND PHOENIX, 1944 P. 70