Contact Group (Dr. Scott Claims; Iron Dyke; Lost Creek Quartz; White Eagle; Peacock), Lostine Valley, Wallowa County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Contact Group (Dr. Scott Claims; Iron Dyke; Lost Creek Quartz; White Eagle; Peacock) | - not defined - |
| Lostine Valley | Valley |
| Wallowa County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 17' 54'' North , 117° 22' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph | 1,063 (2017) | 13.2km |
| Enterprise | 1,893 (2017) | 16.2km |
| Lostine | 209 (2017) | 21.4km |
| Wallowa | 795 (2017) | 32.4km |
| Cove | 554 (2017) | 33.6km |
REF:Deposit:: OREGON METAL MINES HANDBOOK, 1939, ODGMI BULL. 14-A,P. 115
Deposit:: SMITH, W.D., AND OTHERS, 1941, GEOLOGY AND PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE NORTHERN WALLOWA MOUNTAINS, OREGON: ODGMI BULL. 12, P. 41.
U.S. GEOL. SURVEY BULLETIN 1385-E, 1976, P. 56-63.
Deposit:: BEESON, M.H., 1963, GEOLOGY OF PART OF L
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Tungsten, Gold, Molybdenum, Copper
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 184: Massive sulfide, kuroko
Host Rock Unit: Hurwal Formation, Hunsaker Creek Formation
Host Rock: Limestone, Argillite
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- Columbia Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
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