Mine detail: Roba - Westfall

Previously called 'Deer Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.20985, -119.28357

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	FUNNEL
Discovery year:	1947

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1951-1953

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Siltstone
Structure:	Local Faults And Shears
Alteration processes:	No Alteration Apparent

References

MRDS	M054927
DEP	10040232
Reference	{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., 1963, QUICKSILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, BULL. 55, 223 P.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E. H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: MERCURY IN OREGON, 1965, USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: 1953 DIREXPL DMEA , NO MINEABLE HG FOUND IN AREA EXPLORED , NO MINEABLE HG FOUND IN AREA EXPLORE}{Production:: BROOKS, 1963, BAILEY}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.