Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formIRREGULAR LENSES
Ore controlNear Contact With Serpentine
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite, Sphalerite
Other materialsPyrite, Pyrrhotite
Geology
Host rockGreenstone · Applegate Group
Associated rockSerpentinite
AlterationOxidation Extends 100 Ft Below Surface
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1903
Discovery year1862
Identification
Deposit ID10042804
MRDS IDM060841
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.04954, -123.59976
References
SHENON, P.J., 1933, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TAKILMA - WALDO DISTRICT, OREGON INCLUDING THE BLUE CREEK DISTRICT: USGS BULL. 846-B P. 163-167HUNDHAUSEN, R.J., 1956, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE TAKILMA - WALDO COPPER DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES RPT. INV. 5187RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, P.33.1930 GEOLMAP SHENON, P.J. BULL. 846-B1950 DIREXPL U.S.B.M. RPT. - INV. 5187USBM