Mine detail: Blue Ribbon

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.86957, -118.38077

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore: Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Elkhorn Ridge Argillite
Host type:Argillite
Associated rock:Bald Mountain Batholith
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM014807
DEP10032974
Reference{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., AND RAMP, L., GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON, ODGMI, BULL. 61 P. 77 .}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI, BULL 14 - B, P. 42 .}{Deposit:: YOUNG, J.S., 1979, PARAGENESIS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE GRANITE GOLD DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY, OREGON; COLORADO STATE UNIV. MS. THESIS}{Deposit:: KOCH, G.S., 1959, LODE MINES OF THE CENTRAL PART OF THE GRANITE MINING DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 49, P. 14.}
ReporterLee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.