Mine detail: Big Ben

Previously called 'Rusty ButteHarrison'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.77092, -124.20507

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper, Arsenic
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	SMALL VEINS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Galice
Host type:	Argillite

References

MRDS	M061368
DEP	10109694
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND OTHERS, 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 93, P.38}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P.184}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.