Mine detail: Exchequer Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.30926, -123.26615

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Orebody form:	FISSURE FILLING WITH BROKEN COUNTRY ROCK

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1936-1937

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group;Applegate Group
Host type:	Greenstone
Associated type:	Greenstone

References

MRDS	M061073
DEP	10042846
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. 251}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P. 155}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.