Mine detail: Ben Hur Mine

Previously called 'Patented ClaimsRubieMayflowerBen Hur'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.69623, -108.15811

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Chlorargyrite, Silver
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1950

Geology

Host rock:	Lake Valley Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Latite

References

MRDS	D009711
DEP	10013427
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 320-321}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 69}{Deposit:: PRATT, W. P., 1967 USGS BULL 1241-E, P. 82-84, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David