Mine detail: Bonson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.5514, -90.76901

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Iron
Ore: Galena, Limonite, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Decorah Formation
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSW044524
DEP10082025
Reference{Deposit:: F1 < HEYL, A. V., AGNEW, A. F., LYONS, E. J., AND BEHRE, C. H., JR., 1959, THE GEOLOGY OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ZINC-LEAD DISTRICT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 309, 310 P.}{Deposit:: F2 < FLINT, A. E., AND BROWN, C. E., 1955, GEOLOGY AND ZINC-LEAD DEPOSITS IN THE DURANGO AREA, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF 33, 1:12,000.}
ReporterMiller, M.