Mine detail: Benton

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.67621, -123.62949

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Molybdenum, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1935 -1942

Geology

Host rock:	Rogue Volcanics;Dothan
Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Ophiolite
Associated type:	Diorite,Hornblendite
Structure:	Tension Cracks

References

MRDS	M060704
DEP	10042744
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, P.27.}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P.207}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.26}{Deposit:: YOUNGBERG, E.A., 1947, MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE MOUNT REUBEN MINING DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 34, P.31}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Gray, Jerry J., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Johnson, Maureen G.