Mine detail: Spanish Gulch Placers

Previously called 'KelseyFisherGarrisonMattockSpanish Peak Mining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.46067, -119.77692

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Ochoco-Blue Mountains

References

MRDSM045465
DEP10109543
Reference{Deposit:: LUMB, A.D., 1920, THE PLATINUM METALS: LONDON, IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, MONOGRAPHS MINERAL RESOURCES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BRITISH EMPIRE, P. 49.}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1919, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1916, PT. 1, P. 11.}{Deposit:: BROOKS, H.C., AND RAMP, LEN, 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 61, P. 161.}{Deposit:: COLLIER, A.J., 1914, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE JOHN DAY REGION: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V.1, NO. 3, P. 44.}{Deposit:: PARKS, H.M., AND SWARTLEY, A.M., 1916, HANDBOOK OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF OREGON: OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON, V. 2, NO. 4, P. 232.}{Production:: COLLIER, 1914}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.