Mine detail: Ochoco

Previously called 'Ophir-Mayflower'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.41705, -120.37277

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Mercury, Antimony, Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Dolomite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR MASSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Clarno Formation
Host type:Andesite

References

MRDSM055981
DEP10103835
Reference{Deposit:: BROOKS, H. C., 1963, QUICKSILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, BULL. 55, 223 P.}{Deposit:: MERCURY IN OREGON, 1965, USBM IC 8252}{Deposit:: FREDERICK, F., 1945, STATE OF OREGON MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF QUICKSILVER DEPOSITS: OREGON DEPT. OF GEOL. AND MIN. INDUSTRIES, SCALE 1:1,000,000}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON, ODGMI BULL. 61, P.160}{Deposit:: 5) GILLULY, J., REED, J.C., AND PARK, C.F., 1933, SOME MINING DISTRICTS OF EASTERN OREGON, USGS BULL. 846-}{Production:: GILLULY AND OTHERS, 1933}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.