Mine detail: Imperial Vein

Previously called 'Part of the Imperial-Eagle'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.86513, -118.27216

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Lead, Zinc, Arsenic
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz, Sericite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated rock:Bald Mountain Batholith
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSM025449
DEP10036581
Reference{Deposit:: FERNS, M.L. AND OTHERS,1982, MAP OF THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE MT. IRELAND QUADRANGLE, BAKER AND GRANT COUNTIES, OREGON; ODGMI MAP (IN PREPARATION)}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968,GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P. 70}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T. AND HEWITT, D.F., 1914, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SUMPTER QUADRANGLE; OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VOL. 1, NO. 6, P. 98}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., 1901, GOLD BELT OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN OREGON; USGS ANN. REPT. NO. 22, P. 673}
ReporterFerns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.