Mine detail: Platerica Mine

Previously called 'Plataurica'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.05343, -123.63671

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Chromium, Platinum
Ore:	Chromite, Hematite, Magnetite, Platinum
Orebody form:	STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stream Placer
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1929

Geology

Host type:	Conglomerate
Structure:	Conglomerate Is Jointed And Faulted
Tectonic:	Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane

References

MRDS	M060672
DEP	10098506
Reference	{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1952, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--JOSEPHINE COUNTY (2D ED.): OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 2, SEC. 1, P. 211.}{Deposit:: SHENON, P.J., 1933, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TAKILMA-WALDO DISTRICT, OREGON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 846-B, P. 185.}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Peterson, Jocelyn A.