Mine detail: Benjamin Harrison Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.18602, -116.57148

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Ore: Argentite, Galena
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1910

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1910

Geology

Host type:Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Roberts Mtn Thrust
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal Alteration To Sericite, Calcite, Quartz, & Pyrite

References

MRDSM232253
DEP10044690
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS R.J., ETAL (6967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EUREKA CO., NEV BUR OF MINES BULL 64}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 35, REFERENCE NO. 3201100068}{Deposit:: EMMONS, W.H. (1910) RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN ELKO, LANDER, & EUREKA, COS. USGS BULL 408}{Deposit:: GILLULY J., & MASURKY H. (1965) GEOLOGY OF THE CORTEZ QUADRANGLE, NEV, USGS BULL 1175}{Production:: EMMONS, W.H., 1910}
ReporterKirkham, Richard A.