Mine detail: Oriole

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.59065, -123.61033

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Tellurium
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1926-1937

Geology

Host rock:	Rogue Volcanics;Rogue Volcanics;Rogue Volcanics
Host type:	Rhyodacite

References

MRDS	M060742
DEP	10042755
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.211}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.50}{Deposit:: WINCHELL, A.N., 1914, PETROLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, OREGON; OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. VOL. 1, NO. 5, P.201}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.