Mine detail: Big Bethel Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.30835, -114.12858

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	TO 1909

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally

References

MRDS	M004007
DEP	10027741
Reference	{Deposit:: DINGS, M.C., 1951 , THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 978 - E}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1909 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL 397}{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J., 1936 , ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION, ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 140 , P. 95}{Production:: ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES. BULL. 140 , P. 95}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)