Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryChromium, Platinum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStream Placer
Model119: Placer Au-PGE
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formSTREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS
Ore controlStream Hydraulics
Materials
Ore mineralsChromite, Gold
GangueHematite
Geology
Host rockGravel · Llano De Oro;
Associated rockSandstone
Tectonic settingKlamath Mountains Accreted Terrane
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10109303
MRDS IDM013262
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.05954, -123.65032
References
RAMP, LEN, AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 100, TABLE 1.OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1952, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--JOSEPHINE COUNTY (2D ED.): OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 2, SEC. 1, P. 198-199.SHENON, P.J., 1933, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSTIS OF THE TAKILMA-WALDO DISTRICT, OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 846-B, P. 189-190.