Mine detail: Benson-Mcmurty

Previously called 'Rabbi* Foot'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.96661, -119.28429

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: WEDGE

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSD000998
DEP10008667
Reference{Deposit:: KRAUSKOPF, K.B., 1953; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF MADERA, FRESNO AND TULARE COUNTIES; SPEC. REPT. 35; DIV. OF MINES, P. 76.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M. AND TWETO, O.L., 1962; TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN THE US; USGS MAP, MR-25.}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.D. ETAL, 1951; MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF FRESNO COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 47, NO. 3; DIV. OF MINES, P. 531-532.}{Production:: LOGAN, C.A. ETAL, 1951}
ReporterElliott, James E., Fraticelli, L. A. (Albers, J.), Mosier, Dan