Buckhorn Canyon Claims

The Buckhorn Canyon Claims is a perlite mine located in Deschutes 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: Buckhorn Canyon Claims

State:  Oregon

County:  Deschutes

Elevation:

Commodity: Perlite

Lat, Long: 44.3325, -121.33720

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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 Buckhorn Canyon Claims

Buckhorn Canyon Claims MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Buckhorn Canyon Claims


Commodity

Primary: Perlite
Tertiary: Silver
Tertiary: Gold


Location

State: Oregon
County: Deschutes


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Roy P. Zimmerly
Home Office: Oregon
Info Year: 1991


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: 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

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Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): DOGAMI MLR 09-0147


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