Mine detail: Climax Gold Area

Previously called 'Gypsum Occurrence'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.29511, -122.63474

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore:	Gypsum, Pyrite
Gangue:	Aragonite, Calcite, Opal, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Little Butte Volcanic Series
Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDS	M025231
DEP	10036433
Reference	OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1943, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 2, P. 3
Reporter	Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.