Mine detail: Oak Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.55038, -123.30809

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Pyrolusite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	LENS
Discovery year:	1916

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1932-1933

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Meta-Basalt
Structure:	Fault Parallels Mineralized Zone, Probably Pre Ore
Tectonic:	Ophiolite?
Alteration processes:	Limonite, Gossan

References

MRDS	M061404
DEP	10042986
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.231}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.88}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.