Sagebrush Gulch

The Sagebrush Gulch is a gold mine located in Malheur 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

Name: Sagebrush Gulch

State:  Oregon

County:  Malheur

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 43.69472, -117.37917

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Sagebrush Gulch

Sagebrush Gulch MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Sagebrush Gulch


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Oregon
County: Malheur


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Kennecott Exploration Co.


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: Payette Section


Mineral Deposit Model

Model Name: Epithermal vein, Comstock


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


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