Mine detail: Bear Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.21871, -123.71366

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum, Nickel, Iron
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Klamath Mountains Accreted Terrane

References

MRDSM060570
DEP10109656
Reference{Deposit:: RAMP, LEN, AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 100, TABLE 1.}{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. 123.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.