Mt. Reuben Mine Gary Johnson Group

The Mt. Reuben Mine Gary Johnson Group is a copper and gold 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: Mt. Reuben Mine Gary Johnson Group  

State:  Oregon

County:  Josephine

Elevation:

Commodity: Copper, Gold

Lat, Long: 42.72194, -123.59361

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Mt. Reuben Mine Gary Johnson Group MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Mt. Reuben Mine Gary Johnson Group


Commodity

Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold


Location

State: Oregon
County: Josephine
District: Galice


Land Status

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Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

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


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Klamath Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

Comment (Production): SMALL PRODUCTION.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: HEAVY SULFIDES ARE SCATTERED AND BUNCHED IN QUARTZ. PRINCIPAL SULFIDE IS PYRITE. CHALCOPYIRTE IS ABUNDANT. THERE IS SOME COPPER STAIN NEAR THE SURFACE.

Comment (Workings): DEVELOPED BY SEVERAL CUTS AND 2 WINZES.


References

Reference (Deposit): GEOLMAP OF GALICE QUAD, WELLS & WALKER, 1953 (NO. 3)

Reference (Deposit): ODGM1 BULL. 14-C, VOL. II, SEC. I, P. 37, 47

Reference (Deposit): ODGM1 BULL. 34, P. 23


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