Mine detail: Elkhorn Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.56538, -122.67143

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEINS
Discovery year: 1900

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Little Butte Volcanics
Host type:Andesite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSMP00004
DEP10095800
ReferenceOREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1951, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-D, P. 62
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.