Mine detail: Gold Hill Mine

Previously called 'Gold Hill Pocket'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.44316, -123.01947

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Platinum
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Molybdenite, Platinum
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR VEIN
Discovery year:	1857

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1857-

Geology

Host type:	Pyroxenite
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	M046658
DEP	10039115
Reference	{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., AND RAMP, LEN, 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULL. 61, 337 P.}{Deposit:: MERTIE, J. B., JR., 1969, ECON. GEOL. OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 630, 120 P.}{Deposit:: KELLOGG, A.F., 1922, PLATINUM IN THE QUARTZ VEINS OF SOUTHWEST OREGON. ENG. AND MINING JOUR. V. 113, P.1000}
Reporter	Blair,Will N., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.