Mine detail: Benson Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.93791, -110.29373

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Bentonite
Ore: Bentonite, Gypsum, Selenite
Gangue: Clay
Orebody form: LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSTC10103
DEP10060146
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1969, GYPSUM AND ANHYDRITE, IN ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 180, USGS BULLETIN 871, P. 380.}{Deposit:: STONE, R.W., AND OTHERS, 1920, GYPSUM DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 697, 326 P.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERAL CARD FILES.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Orris, Greta J.