The Golden Star is a gold mine located in Jackson county, Oregon at an elevation of 3,999 feet.
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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
Elevation: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 42.11333, -123.17250
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Golden Star MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Golden Star
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Oregon
County: Jackson
District: Upper Applegate
Land Status
Administrative Organization: Rogue River National Forest
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
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
Name: Andesite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Production): DISCOVERED IN 1935, PRODUCED $400, RELOCATED IN 1937.
Comment (Workings): 30 AND 40 FT SHAFTS DISCOVERED IN 1935, PRODUCED $400, RELOCATED IN 1937.
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: NEARLY VERTICAL QUARTZ FISSURE VEIN AS MUCH AS 2 FEET WIDE IN N. 70 DEG. E. SHEAR ZONE IN GREENSTONE CONTAINS PYRITE AND SOME FREE GOLD.
References
Reference (Deposit): BROOKS, H.C. AND RAMP, L., 1968, GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 61, P.253
Reference (Deposit): OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1943, ODGMI BULL. 14-C, VOL. 2, SEC. 2, P.162
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.
