Mine detail: Mount Reuben

Previously called 'Gary Johnson'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.72204, -123.59505

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1937

Geology

Host rock:	Rogue Volcanics
Host type:	Greenstone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Hanging Wall Of Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Stained, Red -Brown Porous Gossan

References

MRDS	M060690
DEP	10042739
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: YOUNGBERG, E.A., 1947, MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE MOUNT REUBEN MINING DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 34, P. 23}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.