Mine detail: Wallingford Vein, Cornucopia Mine

Previously called 'White Elephant Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.01542, -117.23574

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper, Lead
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	WELL-DEFINED VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Cornucopia Stock
Host type:	Diorite,Hornfels,Schist,Granite
Associated type:	Diorite,Granite

References

MRDS	M014556
DEP	10032806
Reference	{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1939 , ODGMI BULL. 14 - A, P. 33 .}{Deposit:: WEISS, P.L., AND OTHERS, 1976, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS AND ADJACENT AREAS, OREGON: USGS BULL. 1385-E, P. 41.}
Reporter	Lee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.