Mine detail: Griffith

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.78374, -118.31411

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Associated type:Serpentinite
Structure:Normal Faults
Tectonic:Ochoco-Blue Mountains

References

MRDSM045467
DEP10038171
Reference{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., 1909, PLACER GRAVELS OF SUMPTER AND GRANITE DISTRICTS, OREGON, IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC GEOLOGY 1909: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 430, P. 60, 62.}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1941, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, NORTHEASTERN OREGON--WEST HALF: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-B, P. 51.}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., AND HEWETT, D.F., 1914, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SUMPTER QUADRANGLE: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V. 1, NO. 6, P. 127.}{Deposit:: PARKS, H.M., AND SWARTLEY, A.M., 1916, HANDBOOK OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF OREGON: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V. 2, NO. 4, P. 114-115.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.