The Young Mine is a gold mine located in Curry county, Oregon.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
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Young Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Young Mine
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Oregon
County: Curry
District: Illinois - Chetco Anec
Land Status
Administrative Organization: Siskiyou National Forest
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Klamath Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Production): SMALL PRODUCTION.
Comment (Geology): COUNTRY ROCKS ARE LAYERED SILICIFIED SANDSTONE AND SHALE.
Comment (Workings): OPEN CUT 20X30X15 FEET IN SIZE. SMALL PRODUCTION.
References
Reference (Deposit): ODGM1 BULL. 14-C, VOL. I, P. 62
Reference (Deposit): ODGM1 BULL. 61, P. 199
Oregon Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Oregon" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Oregon. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Oregon.
