Mine detail: Bence Mine

Previously called 'Esmeralda Ext.Tellurium'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.15852, -120.52823

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 186* , 1896 , 1925 - 28 , 1932 - 38

Geology

Host type:Slate

References

MRDSM006639
DEP10029223
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, W.B., LYDON, P.A., 1962 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIF.; COUNTY REPORT 2 ; CALIF. DIV. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, P 36 , 41 , 137 , AND PLB}{Deposit:: LOGAN, C.A., FRANKE, H., 1936 , MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF CALAVERAS COUNTY; CALIF. JOUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 32 , NO. 3 ; DIV. OF MINES, P. 242 , 297}{Production:: CLARK ( 1962 )}
ReporterMateik, R.; Albers, John P.