Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryZinc, Molybdenum, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formLENS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueChlorite, Magnetite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockDiorite · Rogue Volcanics;Dothan
Associated rockDiorite,Hornblendite · Ophiolite
StructureTension Cracks
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1935 -1942
Identification
Deposit ID10042744
MRDS IDM060704
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.67621, -123.62949
References
RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, P.27.BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P.207OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.26YOUNGBERG, E.A., 1947, MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE MOUNT REUBEN MINING DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 34, P.31USBM