Gray Rock Extension

The Gray Rock Extension is a gold, silver, and copper mine located in Josephine 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: Gray Rock Extension  

State:  Oregon

County:  Josephine

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Silver, Copper

Lat, Long: 42.35306, -123.23194

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Gray Rock Extension MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Gray Rock Extension


Commodity

Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper


Location

State: Oregon
County: Josephine
District: Lower Applegate


Land Status

Not available


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
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

Name: Metavolcanic Rock
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: TRACE-0.60 OZ/TON AG
Analytical Data: ODGMI SAMPLES ASSAYED 0.01-0.10 OZ/TON AU


Materials

Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Workings): SURFACE PITS AND A 50 FT SHAFT


References

Reference (Deposit): ODGMI UNPUBLISHED FILE REPORT


Oregon Gold

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