A former Hg mine located in sec. 24, T7N, R6W (MD), about 7 miles W of Oakville.
Mineralization is hosted in serpentinite.
Production data are found in U.S.Bureau of Mines file data.
References:
Bradley, W.W. (1918), Quicksilver resources of California, with a section on metallurgy and ore dressing: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 78, 389 pp.: 80-81, 85.
Ransome, Alfred Leslie & J.L. Kellogg (1939), Quicksilver resources of California: California Division Mines Report 35: 410.
Fix, A.A. & C.M. Swinney (1949), Quicksilver deposits of the Oakville district, Napa County, California: California Journal of Mines and Geology: 45: 31-46.
Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 260.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 118 & 120.
Bailey, E.H., USGS, personal files.
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Map Reference: 38°26'22"N , 122°28'16"W
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