Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Fluorine-Fluorite
Commodity typeB
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Garnet, Molybdenite, Pyrite
GangueEpidote
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Martin Bridge Formation
Associated rockDiorite,Basalt,Pegmatite,Granite · Wallowa Batholith;Wallowa Batholith;Wallowa Batholith;Columbia River Basalt
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1906
Identification
Deposit ID10033157
MRDS IDM015129
Alternate namesCopper Gem Group, Mountain Gem, Copper King
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.23708, -117.23935
References
WEIS, P.L., AND OTHERS, 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS, AND ADJACENT AREAS, OREGON: USGS BULL. 1385-E, P. 74.OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1939, ODGMI BULL. 14-A, P. 115.SMITH, W.O., AND OTHERS, 1941, GEOLOGY AND PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE NORTHERN WALLOWA MOUNTAINS, OREGON: ODGMI BULL. 12 , P. 43.1938 GEOLMAP ODGMI REF.