Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondaryPlatinum
TertiaryChromium, Osmium, Iridium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeBeach Placer
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlWave Action
Materials
Ore mineralsChromite, Gold, Iridosmine, Platinum
Geology
Host rockSand and Gravel
Tectonic settingCoast Ranges
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10098354
MRDS IDM025251
Alternate namesEckis
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.76064, -124.47619
References
RAMP, LEN, SCHLICKER, H.G., AND GRAY, J.J., 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 93, P. 36, TABLE 7.OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1940, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--COOS, CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN. 14-C, V. 1, P. 86.DILLER, J.S., 1914, MINERAL RESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 546, P. 127.PARKS, H.M., AND SWARTLEY, A.M., 1916, HANDBOOK OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF OREGON: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V. 2, NO. 4, P. 152-153.