Mine detail: Argo

Previously called 'Arago'

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Location

Lat / long:

42.62149, -123.6006

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR STRINGERS & KIDNEYS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1933

Geology

Host rock:	Rogue Volcanics
Host type:	Greenstone

References

MRDS	M060724
DEP	10109666
Reference	{Deposit:: RAMP, L. AND PETERSON, N.V., 1979, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 100, 45P}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.25}{Production:: USBM}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Smith, Roscoe M. And Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.