The New Idria - Ranchito is a mercury mine located in San Benito county, California at an elevation of 2,881 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 2,881 Feet (878 Meters)
Commodity: Mercury
Lat, Long: 36.41, -120.66722
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New Idria - Ranchito MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: New Idria - Ranchito
Commodity
Primary: Mercury
Location
State: California
County: San Benito
District: New Idria
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: California Coast Ranges
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Type: R
Description: N 70 W Coalinga Anticline New Idria Thrust
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Cinnabar
Comments
Comment (Production): PRODUCTION INCLUDED IN NEW IDRIA MINE
References
Reference (Deposit): ECKEL, E. B. AND MYERS W. B., 1946, QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS OF THE NEW IDRIA DISTRICT SAN BENITO AND FRESNO COUNTIES CALIFORNIA, CALIF. JOUR. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 42, P. 81 - 124
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