Mine detail: Dark Canyon

Previously called 'Wild RoseRed RoseWildcatYellow Jacket'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.24815, -123.32726

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Lead, Tellurium
Ore:	Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	POCKET (SOME)

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1900; 1965; 1941 (REPORTED)

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Argillite
Associated type:	Metavolcanic Rock

References

MRDS	M061316
DEP	10042956
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. 172}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.