Mine detail: Buck Gulch

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.75096, -118.27244

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Platinum
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSIT

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Ochoco-Blue Mountains

References

MRDSM045463
DEP10038168
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1919, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1916, PT. 1, P. 11.}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C., AND RAMP, LEN, 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 61, P. 57.}{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. 95.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.