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Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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BentonUnincorporated Community
Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District)Mining District
Benton RangeMountain Range
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Cuproroméite

Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Quartz

Comanche Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Cuproroméite, etc.

Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Cuproroméite

Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Quartz

Comanche Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Cuproroméite, etc.

Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Cuproroméite

Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
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Quartz

Comanche Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 49' 9'' North , 118° 28' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.81917,-118.47639
GRN:
N26W67
Type:
Unincorporated Community
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
33814
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33814:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Benton Station


Benton (formerly Benton Station) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mono County, California, United States. It includes the unincorporated communities of Benton and Benton Hot Springs and is 32 miles (ca. 51 km) north of the community of Bishop, at an elevation of 5,387 feet (ca. 1,642 m).

Benton was once a small mining town with up to 5,000 inhabitants. Many of the original buildings remain, and the town has never completely died.

The 160 acres (65 hectares) Benton Paiute Reservation, with about 50 full-time residents, is in the southwest part of the CDP, less than a mile south of Benton Hot Springs.

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31 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Description: Occurs sparingly.
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities:
Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Diana Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Kerrick Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Description: Occurs in small amounts as an alteration product of chalcopyrite.
ⓘ 'Cuproroméite' (FRL)
Formula: Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dioptase ?
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Description: Tentatively identified as crystals lining cavities in malachite.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities:
Lyford Mine (Lynford), Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities:
Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Diana Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Cornucopia Mine, Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Kerrick Mine, Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
ⓘ Massicot
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Description: An important ore mineral.
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Occurs as minute crystals lining a cavity.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Occurs with Pb-Ag ores.
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Occurs on a specimen of pyromorphite.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMassicot4.AC.25PbO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ'Cuproroméite' (TL)4.DH.20Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDioptase ?9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MassicotPbO
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MassicotPbO
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Wikidata ID:Q1650199

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