The Bristol Silica Co. Mine is a silica mine located in Jackson county, Oregon at an elevation of 2,398 feet.
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
Elevation: 2,398 Feet (731 Meters)
Commodity: Silica
Lat, Long: 42.4058, -123.10190
Map: View on Google Maps
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.
Bristol Silica Co. Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Bristol Silica Co. Mine
Secondary: Bristol Silica Company
Commodity
Primary: Silica
Tertiary: Dolomite
Location
State: Oregon
County: Jackson
District: Gold Hill District
Land Status
Land ownership: Unknown
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Bristol Silica And Limestone Co.
Company ID: 3500010
Info Year: 1989
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
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 (Deposit): SEE BRISTOL SILICA CO. PLANT - 0410290050.
References
Reference (Deposit): DOGAMI MLR 15-0010
Reference (Deposit): OREGON GEOLOGY, 1990, V. 52, NO. 2, P. 38-39.
Reference (Deposit): OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. INDUST. BULLETIN 64, 1969, P. 239.
Reference (Deposit): P. 55.
Reference (Deposit): OR. DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. INDUST. BULLETIN 14-C, 1943, V. 2,
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.
