Bi Metallic

The Bi Metallic is a molybdenum, gold, lead, zinc, copper, nickel, magnesite, chromium, and silver mine located in Grant 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: Bi Metallic  

State:  Oregon

County:  Grant

Elevation:

Commodity: Molybdenum, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Magnesite, Chromium, Silver

Lat, Long: 44.72056, -118.54028

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.


Satelite image of the Bi Metallic

Bi Metallic MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Bi Metallic
Secondary: Intrinsic


Commodity

Primary: Molybdenum
Primary: Gold
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Copper
Primary: Nickel
Primary: Magnesite
Primary: Chromium
Primary: Silver


Location

State: Oregon
County: Grant
District: Greenhorn


Land Status

Administrative Organization: Umatilla National Forest


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Blue Mountain Section


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Chromite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite


Comments

Comment (Location): NE 1/4, 2 1/2 MILES WEST OF GREENHORN

Comment (Workings): DEVELOPED BY SEVERAL ADITS; ONE INCLUDES 2150-FOOT CROSSCUT AND 410-FOOT DRIFT.

Comment (Geology): TRACE OF NI REPORTED FROM A LEACHED BRECCIA CHARACTERIZED BY A QUARTZ STRINGER STOCKWORK. SILVER-BEARING TETRAHEDRITE AND CHALCOPYRITE OCCURS IN A QUARTZ, CALCITE, FELDSPAR GANGUE. DIORITE COUNTRY ROCK IS LOCALLY FRACTURED AND SILICIFIED.

Comment (Deposit): MOLYBDENITE OCCURS IN A FEW PLACES IN THE DIORITE. CHROMITE OCCURS AS SMALL BODIES IN ADJACENT SERPENTINITE.


References

Reference (Deposit): ALLEN, R.M., 1948, GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE MORNING MINE AND ADJACENT REGION, GRANT COUNTY, OREGON; ODGMI BULL. 39, P. 39

Reference (Deposit): MULLEN, E.D., 1979, GEOLOGY OF THE GREENHORN MOUNTAINS, NORTHEASTERN OREGON; OREGON STATE UNIV. MS. THESIS

Reference (Deposit): WAGNER, N.S., 1971, BIMETALLIC MINE: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES FILE REPORT.

Reference (Deposit): 1971 RECON ODGMI UNPUBLISHED REPOR

Reference (Deposit): BROOKS, H. C., AND RAMP, L., 1968 , GOLD AND SILVER IN OREGON, ODGMI, BULL 61 , P. 111 .

Reference (Deposit): OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1941 , ODGMI, BULL 14 - B, P. 73 .


Oregon Gold

Where to Find Gold in Oregon

"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.