Mine detail: Elephant

Previously called 'Ducommon'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.08482, -123.56615

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Pyrite
Gangue: Gypsum

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Applegate Group
Host type:Greenstone

References

MRDSM060644
DEP10042719
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. 193}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L., Gray, Jerry J.