Mine detail: Oregon Bonanza Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

42.26121, -123.29198

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1937-1939

Geology

Host rock:	Applegate Group
Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock
Associated rock:	Grayback Pluton
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Slickentite

References

MRDS	M061089
DEP	10098512
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. 261}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P. 167}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.