Mine detail: Waldo Copper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.04038, -123.59921

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Malachite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Greenstone

References

MRDS	M013239
DEP	10032113
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.222}{Deposit:: SHENON, P.J., 1933, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TAKILMA-WALDO DISTRICT; USGS BULL. 846-B, P.167}
Reporter	Lee, W, Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.