Mine detail: Durkee

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.50542, -117.46158

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Tertiary: Chromium, Tin, Titanium, Metal
Ore: Chromite, Gold, Ilmenite, Magnetite
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Ochoco-Blue Mountains

References

MRDSM045462
DEP10038167
Reference{Deposit:: DAY, D.T., AND RICHARDS, R.H., 1906, USEFUL MINERALS IN THE BLACK SANDS OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1905, P. 1206-1207.}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, 1912, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1911, PT. 1, P. 997}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1939, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, NORTHEASTERN OREGON--EAST HALF: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-A, P. 66.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.