Mine detail: Iron Dike

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.02569, -116.85018

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Chlorite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS, EGG
Discovery year: 1897

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1908-1934

Geology

Host rock:Elkhorn Ridge Argillite;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite
Host type:Greenstone,Dacite,Andesite
Associated rock:Wallowa Batholith Satellite Intrusions;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite;Elkhorn Ridge Argillite
Associated type:Gabbro
Structure:Ne Trending Blue Mountains Uplift, Near-Horizontal Fault In Lowest Workings
Tectonic:Acrreted Island Arc/Seven Devils Volcanics
Alteration processes:Silicification Of Greenstones

References

MRDSW002495
DEP10069102
Reference{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOL. AND MIN. INDUSTRIES BULL. 61, P. 93, 100}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOL. AND MIN. INDUSTRIES, 1939, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK; NORTHEASTERN OREGON, EAST HALF: BULL. 14-A, P. 60}{Deposit:: FREDERICKSEN, R., GALLAGHER, T.P., AND JUHAS, A.P., 1976, PRECIOUS AND BASE METAL MINERALIZATION AT THE IRON DIKE AND RED LEDGE DEPOSITS (ABS.): PAPER PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND OTHERS, 1981, MAP OF THE GEOLOGY AND GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE BOURNE QUADRANGLE, BAKER AND GRANT COUNTIES, OREGON; ODGMI MAP GMS-19}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1977, SUMMARY REPORT ON THE IRON DIKE MINE: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES.}{Deposit:: 1901 RECON LINDGREN}{Deposit:: 1914 ORE. BUREAU OF MINES, GEOL.}{Deposit:: 1916 ORE. BUREAU OF MINES. GEOL.}{Deposit:: 1968 COMPILE ORE. DEPT. GEOL. MIN. IND.}{Production:: BROOKS AND RAMP, 1968, P. 94}{Reserve-Resource:: PRESS RELEASE, BAKER, OR. RECORD COURIER, 3-22-79}
ReporterReeves, James R., Bradley, Robin (Walker, George W.), Gray, Jerry J.