Mine detail: Gold Plate Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.55815, -123.65838

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Briggs Creek Amphibolite;Rogue Formation
Host type:	Gneiss

References

MRDS	M013303
DEP	10032131
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P. 210}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.40}
Reporter	Lee, W, Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.