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

MRDSM014556
DEP10032806
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.}
ReporterLee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.