Mine detail: Scappoose Iron

Previously called 'Colport-Charcoal Iron'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.77452, -122.92648

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Limonite
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Columbia River Basalt
Host type:Basalt

References

MRDSM025347
DEP10036516
Reference{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1951, ODGMI BULL. 14-D, P. 31}{Deposit:: HOTZ, P.E., 1953, LIMONITE DEPOSITS NEAR SCAPPOOSE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON; USGS BULL. 982-C, PP. 75-93}
ReporterFerns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.