Mine detail: Oro Fino

Previously called 'Elk HornGold DriftSinging Water'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.54982, -123.27087

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	BRANCHING , VEINLETS & STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1898-1914

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Greenstone
Alteration processes:	Scattered Pyrite Throughout Area

References

MRDS	M061271
DEP	10042932
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. 232}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P. 89}{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. 227}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.