Mine detail: Bill Nye Mine

Previously called 'Bee Hive'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.39233, -123.05281

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Quartzite

References

MRDS	M013902
DEP	10032388
Reference	{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P. 247.}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1943, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 2, P. 49.}{Deposit:: WINCHELL, A.N., 1914, PETROLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, OREGON; OREGON BUREAU OF MINESAND GEOL. VOL. 1, N.5, P.173.}
Reporter	Gray, Jerry J., Lee, W, Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.)