Mine detail: Cape Blanco

Previously called 'Pacific Coast Mining and Refining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.80675, -124.5323

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Platinum, Osmium
Tertiary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite, Gold, Platinum
Orebody form: SHORELINE DEPOSITS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Coast Ranges

References

MRDSM015574
DEP10033270
Reference{Deposit:: GRIGGS, A.B., 1946, CHROMITE-BEARING SANDS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COAST OF OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 945-E, P. 147.}{Deposit:: RAMP, LEN, SCHLICKER, H.G., AND GRAY, J.J., 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 93, P. 29.}{Deposit:: BLAKE, W.P., 1854, GOLD AND PLATINUM OF CAPE BLANCO: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, 2D SER., V. 18, P. 156.}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1940, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--COOS, CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 1, P. 81.}{Production:: RAMP (1977)}
ReporterBradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.