Mine detail: Golden Wedge

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.6101, -123.6131

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Gangue: Sericite, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR VEINS, LENS
Other material: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1893-1916

Geology

Host rock:Rogue Volcanics
Host type:Greenstone
Associated type:Dacite

References

MRDSM060731
DEP10109667
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.210}{Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1942, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 1, P.39}{Deposit:: WINCHELL, A.N., 1914, PETROLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, OREGON; OREGON BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. VOL. 1, NO.5, P.199}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.