Mine detail: Oregon Mining and Power Co.

Previously called 'Cracker Jack?'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.75593, -123.52783

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane

References

MRDSM061329
DEP10042959
Reference{Deposit:: RAMP, LEN, 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 75, P. 41.}{Deposit:: PULSIFER, H.B., 1910, SAMPLING A PLATINUM GRAVEL: SALT LAKE MINING REVIEW, NO. 8, P. 18-19.}{Deposit:: DAY, D.T., AND RICHARDS, R.H., 1906, USEFUL MINERALS IN THE BLACK SANDS OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1905, P. 1210-1211.}{Deposit:: PARKS, H.M., AND SWARTLEY, A.M., 1916, HANDBOOK OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF OREGON: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V. 2, NO. 4, P. 173.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Peterson, Jocelyn A.