Mine detail: Kerby Queen Mine

Previously called 'Sowell'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.08899, -123.55254

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	CIRCA 1900

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate River
Host type:	Metavolcanic Rock
Associated type:	Serpentinite

References

MRDS	M060642
DEP	10042717
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.204}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.