Latitude: 35°34'13"N
Longitude: 120°52'56"W
A former Hg mine located in secs. 17, 21, and 22, T27S, R10E (MD), 8.4 km (5.2 miles) S of Adelaida.
Mineralization is hosted in serpentinite.
Structures include local fractures.
Production data are found in: U.S. Bureau of Mines file data.
References
Bradley, W.W., et al (1918), Manganese and chromium in California: California Mining Bureau. Bulletin 76, 389 pp.
Franke, Herbert A. (1935a), Mines and mineral resources of San Luis Obispo County, California: California Division Mines Report 31: 434-455.
Ransome, Alfred Leslie & J.L. Kellogg (1939), Quicksilver resources of California: California Division Mines Report 35: 353-486.
Eckel, Edwin Butt, R.G. Yates & A.E. Granger (1941), Quicksilver deposits in San Luis Obispo County and southwestern Monterey County, California: USGS Bulletin 922-R: 515-580.
Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 87-206.
Davis, F.F. and E.H. Bailey (1966) Mercury. California Division Mines and Geol. Bulletin 191: 252.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 149.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 121.
Bailey, E.H., USGS, personal files.
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2 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.
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