The Roy Mining Property is a silver and gold mine located in Jefferson county, Oregon at an elevation of 2,799 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: 2,799 Feet (853 Meters)
Commodity: Silver, Gold
Lat, Long: 44.75, -120.73889
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Roy Mining Property MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Roy Mining Property
Secondary: Ruby
Commodity
Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Oregon
County: Jefferson
District: Horse Heaven Mining District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Unknown
Ownership
Owner Name: Roy Mining Co.
Owner Name: Hominex Silver Mines
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1900
Discovery Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Walla Walla Plateau
Physiographic Detail: Ochoco Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: INDEFINITE
Structure
Type: R
Description: Strong Shear Zones Striking N 65 Deg W
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Andesite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Eocene
Name: Andesite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Eocene
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SHAFT SAMPLE ASSAYED 0.16 OZ AU AND 6.55 OZ AG/TON
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Geology): GRAY MEDIUM-GRAINED ANDESITE; FINE-GRAINED TO PORPHYRITIC ANDESITE.
Comment (Commodity): OPENINGS IN SHEAR ZONES ARE LINED WITH QUARTZ CRYSTALS, SOME ARE STAINED BLACK
References
Reference (Deposit): LIBBY, F.W. AND CORCORAN, R.E., 1962, THE OREGON KING MINE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, OREGON: OREGON DEPT. GEOL. AND MIN. IND. SHORT PAPER 23, 49P.
Reference (Deposit): PECK, D.L., 1964, GEOLOGIC RECONNAISANCE OF THE ANTELOPE - ASHWOOD AREA
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