Mine detail: Horsehead

Previously called 'Berry ProspectWild Rose'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.4612, -124.02645

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Sedimentary
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Lookingglass
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Greenstone

References

MRDSM061625
DEP10043123
Reference{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND OTHERS, 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 93, P. 43}{Deposit:: BALDWIN, E.M., 1968, GEOLOGY OF THE HORSE SIGN BUTTE BLACK SAND DEPOSIT AND VICINITY, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON; ORE BIN VOL. 30, NO. 3, PP. 45-54}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1940, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 1, P. 49}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1240-E,1982, MAP NO. 1.}{Reserve-Resource:: BALDWIN, 1968}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.