Mine detail: Elk River Placers

Previously called 'Fall CreekElkhornBig SunshineMyrtle Groups'

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Location

Lat / long: 42.70651, -124.34148

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Platinum
Tertiary: Chromium

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: STREAM PLACER
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

References

MRDSM025249
DEP60000935
Reference{Deposit:: RAMP, LEN, SCHLICKER, H.G., AND GRAY, J.J., 1977, GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, AND ROCK MATERIAL OF CURRY COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 93, P. 36, TABLE 7.}{Deposit:: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES, 1940, OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON--COOS, CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES BULLETIN 14-C, V. 1, P. 80-87.}