Mine detail: Jesse Benton Mine

Previously called 'Arizona Western MiningApacheJesse BentanEaster Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.59871, -111.05708

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Dolomite
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1970

Geology

Host type:	Diabase,Granite
Associated type:	Dacite
Alteration processes:	Qtz-Dol-Chlorite

References

MRDS	M241200
DEP	10046299
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ADMR JESSE BENTON MINE FILE}{Deposit:: BANKS, N. G., FIELD EXAM, 1976}{Deposit:: USGS MAP MF-864,1977}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Gest, Don E.