Silver Reef Mine (1), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Reef Mine (1) | Mine |
| Banner Ridge | Ridge |
| Chidago Mining District | Mining District |
| Benton Range | Mountain Range |
| Mono County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 18'' North , 118° 37' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Slopes | 182 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Benton | 280 (2011) | 19.2km |
| Swall Meadows | 220 (2017) | 20.4km |
| Round Valley | 435 (2011) | 30.0km |
| Mesa | 251 (2011) | 30.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
83350
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:83350:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0fb35f0d-d811-4b1d-999e-0ef367d26905
A former Pb-Ag-Cu-Au mine located in sec. 13, T3S, R30E, MDM, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) W of Banner Ridge (coordinates of record), on National Forest land. MRDS database accuracy for this location is not stated.
Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in limestone. The ore body strikes N20W and dips 60W at a thickness of 1.22 meters. This deposit is within a limestone belt approximately 1 mile wide and, in the vicinity of veins, it is intruded by diorite. Diorite is the associated rock. Local rocks include Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges).
Workings include underground openings comprised of 8 shafts on the easterly vein, 100 feet apart, and varying in depth from 50 feet to 300 feet.
Production data are found in: Goodwin, Joseph Grant (1957).
Production information: Shipments reported to carry $60 - $200 per ton in Pb and Ag (period values). Smelter recovery 2.72 % Pb, 114 ounces Ag/ton, some Au and Cu. No production values available.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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