Mine detail: Queen of Bronze Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.04954, -123.59976

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR LENSES
Other material:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Discovery year:	1862

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1903

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Greenstone
Associated type:	Serpentinite
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Extends 100 Ft Below Surface

References

MRDS	M060841
DEP	10042804
Reference	{Deposit:: SHENON, P.J., 1933, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TAKILMA - WALDO DISTRICT, OREGON INCLUDING THE BLUE CREEK DISTRICT: USGS BULL. 846-B P. 163-167}{Deposit:: HUNDHAUSEN, R.J., 1956, PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE TAKILMA - WALDO COPPER DISTRICT, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES RPT. INV. 5187}{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, P.33.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP SHENON, P.J. BULL. 846-B}{Deposit:: 1950 DIREXPL U.S.B.M. RPT. - INV. 5187}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.