Buckley Pumice deposit, Benton Hot Springs, 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° 47' 18'' North , 118° 32' 34'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 6.7km |
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 27.0km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 32.6km |
| Mammoth Lakes | 7,946 (2018) | 40.8km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 41.1km |
A pumice deposit located in secs. 10 & 11, T2S, R31E, MDM, 1.8 km (5,900 feet) SW of Benton Hot Springs, on National Forest land. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
The deposit consists of a lens-like pumkice layer, 1 to 20 feet thick, which is well-exposed in the pit. Silica sand constitutes about 10% of the pumice layer. The pumice is white and occurs in angular fragments that range from dust-like particles to 8 inches in diameter. Local rocks include Quaternary volcanic flow rocks, unit 2 (Long Valley Caldera).
Workings include surface openings comprised of a bulldozer-operated open pit. Material is used for making light weight building blocks.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10109266 |
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