Mine detail: Skaggs Springs

Previously called 'Star Springs'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.69016, -123.0333

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Metacinnabar
Gangue:	Orpiment, Realgar
Discovery year:	1928

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1931, 1934, 1941 - 1943

Geology

Host type:

Sandstone

References

MRDS	M055732
DEP	10040857
Reference	{Deposit:: EVERHART, D. L., 1950, SKAGGS SPRINGS QUICKSILVER MINE, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 46, P. 385 - 394}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HONKE, M.T., JR. AND VER PLANCK, W.E., JR., 1950, MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIF.: CJMG, V. 46 P. 98-105}{Deposit:: RANSOME, A.L. AND KELLOGG, J.L., 1939, QUICKSILVER RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA, CJMG, V. 35, P. 353-486}{Production:: USBM DATA}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.