The Gemstones Mine is a gemstone mine located in Sherman 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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Gemstones Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Gemstones Mine
Commodity
Primary: Gemstone
Secondary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Location
State: Oregon
County: Sherman
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Isami And Eugene Tsubota
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Walla Walla Plateau
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
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): OREGON DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL IND. MINED LAND RECLAMATION FILES
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.
