Blind Springs Hill Mine (Blind Spring Hill Mine), Buscones Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 46' 24'' North , 118° 29' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 27.8km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Dyer | 259 (2011) | 39.3km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 39.6km |
A former Ag-Pb-Au-Cu-Sb mine located in sec. 18, T2S, R32E, MDM, 0.5 km (1,500 feet) SSW of Buscones Peak, along Comanche Gulch. Operated 1913-1920 & 1920-1935. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Mineralization is disseminated and massive sulfide ore in shear zones, veins and as flat-lying, tabular bodies in old volcanic rocks. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include unspecified underground openings.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, J.G. (1957): 555.
Production information: 1913-1920: Average recovery was 8.58 ounces Ag/ton, 1.67% Cu and recoverable Au. 1920-1935: Recovery was 60 ounces Ag/ton, 19.46% Pb, 0.668% Cu, and 0.412 ounces Au/ton.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10031557 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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