Mine detail: Ophir

Previously called 'Valley Queen'

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Location: Grant County, Oregon, United States, North America
Lat / long: 44.85874, -118.32883
dep_id: 10032991
mrds_id: M014833
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Arsenic, Gold, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Pyrite
gangue: Quartz
Reporter: Gray, Jerry J., Lee, W., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.)
hrock_unit: Bald Mountain Batholith
hrock_type: Granite
References:
  • Deposit:: ODGMI, BULL. 14-B, P. 58
  • Deposit:: YOUNG, J.S., 1979, PARAGENESIS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE GRANITE GOLD DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY, OREGON; COLORADO STATE UNIV. MS. THESIS
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