Mine detail: Parker Electromagnetic Machine Project

Previously called 'Ophir'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.56259, -124.39257

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Tertiary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite, Gold, Magnetite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: BEACH DEPOSITS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Coast Ranges

References

MRDSM061358
DEP10042971
Reference{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1940, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--COOS, CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 1, P. 69-70.}{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 OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1905, P. 1210-1211.}{Deposit:: RAMP, LEN, SCHLICKER, H.G., AND GRAY, J.J., 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 93, TABLE 7.}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Johnson, Maureen G., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.)