Mine detail: Big Ben Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.91818, -115.84236

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Sericite, Pyrite

References

MRDS	W007584
DEP	10106565
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, ALFRED L., 1947, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, IDAHO, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 944 - C P. 24}{Deposit:: 1947 GEOLMAP ANDERSON, A. L., BULL. 944 -}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L. 1947, USGS BULL. 944 - C P. 243}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R., Steigner, William D.