The Durkee Development Co. is a gold mine located in Baker 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: 44.50889, -117.41528
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Durkee Development Co. MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Durkee Development Co.
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Oregon
County: Baker
District: Lower Burnt River Area
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Payette Section
Mineral Deposit Model
Model Name: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Workings): 1938 WORKINGS CAVED.
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: THE VEIN SEEMS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A DIORITE PROPHYRY DIKE, BUT EXPOSURES ARE TOO INADEQUATE TO DEMONSTRATE THIS RELATION.
Comment (Location): IS HALF A MILE SOUTHEAST OF RYE VALLEY ROAD AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 4,000 FEET AND IS ABOUT 5 MILES BY ROAD FROM DURKEE.
References
Reference (Deposit): OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1939 , ODGMI BULL. 14 - A, P. 66
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