Mine detail: Snow Bird

Previously called 'American BeautyTip Top'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.25649, -123.31587

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Silver, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Applegate Group
Host type:Metasedimentary Rock
Associated rock:Grayback Pluton
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM013423
DEP10032183
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.263}
ReporterFerns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J., Lee, W