Mine detail: Gold Bug

Previously called 'OregonianSilver DollarSilver StateU.S.Bimetallic'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.67926, -123.60644

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Quartz
Orebody form:	SINGLE ORE SHOOT

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rogue Volcanics
Host type:	Greenstone

References

MRDS	M060700
DEP	10042742
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P.209}{Deposit:: YOUNGBERG, E.A., 1947, MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE MOUNT REUBEN MINING DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 34, P.17}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.