Mine detail: Ben Franklin

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.181, -121.0427

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Diabase

References

MRDSC010904
DEP10007239
Reference{Deposit:: LOGAN, C. A., 1941 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 37 , NO. 3 , PL. 3 , P. 385 - 386 .}{Deposit:: MACBOYLE, E., 1919 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA COUNTY: CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, V. 16 , P. 120 .}{Production:: MCBOYLE, 1919 ; LOGAN, 1941}
ReporterBowman, J. And Albers, J., Mosier, Dan