Mine detail: Benton Mine

Previously called 'Silver Dollar Mining Co. Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.52767, -115.80772

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Gold, Mercury, Antimony
Ore: Cinnabar, Gold, Stibnite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Burke Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Brecciated; Gouge
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026703
DEP10078396
Reference{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, APRIL 12 , 1968 ; AUG. 17 , 1967 ; APRIL 10 , 1967}{Deposit:: Hobbs, S. W., And Others, 1965 , Geology Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 478 , 139 P.}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 44}{Production:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, AUG. 17 , 1967}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.