Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Josephine Creek placers | Group of Placers |
| Josephine Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Josephine County | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 13' 15'' North , 123° 42' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Placers
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kerby | 595 (2011) | 5.6km |
| Cave Junction | 1,932 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Selma | 695 (2011) | 10.0km |
| O'Brien | 504 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Takilma | 378 (2011) | 20.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gold King; Golden Princess; Bear; Independence; Old Ray; Norton; Billman
Placer Au-Ni-PGE (Pt-Ir)-Cr-Fe deposits located in sec. 36, T38S, R9W, WM, in Siskiyou National Forest and Illinois National Wild and Scenic River area (designated wilderness land). The deposits are located in Josephine Creek and in the Illinois River from the mouth of Josephine Creek downstream to the mouth of Deer Creek. Many of the workings are in sec. 36 on Josephine Creek. Discovered in 1850. The first production was in 1852. MRDS location given is for the mine symbol near the center of sec. 36 shown on the topo map, accurate within area. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is a placer Au-PGE deposit (Mineral occurrence model information: Model code 119; USGS model code 39a; BC deposit profile C01. C02; Deposit model name:Placer Au-PGE; Mark3 model number 54). Controls for ore emplacement included stream hydraulics. Local rocks include ultramafic and related rocks of ophiolite sequences (Jurassic).
The following are names of the included sub-localities and/or alternate names: Gold King, Golden Princess, Bear, Independence, Old Ray, Norton, Billman.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities33 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Awaruite Formula: Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 Description: The mineral contains 2.04 mas.% Cr2O2 and 0.59 mas.% NiO. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Daubréeite Formula: BiO(OH) |
| ⓘ Dienerite (TL) Formula: Ni3As Type Locality: Description: Minute inclusions in a sample of josephinite (awaruite). |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kassite Formula: CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper Formula: (Cu,Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) References: |
| ⓘ Native Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) References: |
| ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) References: |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt |
| ⓘ Native Silicon Formula: Si References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Nickeline ? Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ Orcelite Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 Description: Microinclusions in Josephinite pebble. References: |
| ⓘ Oregonite (TL) Formula: Ni2FeAs2 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Ringwoodite ? Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| ⓘ Tetrataenite Formula: FeNi References: |
| ⓘ Trevorite Formula: Ni2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Wairauite Formula: CoFe |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper | 1.AA.05 | (Cu,Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ | Tetrataenite | 1.AE.10 | FeNi |
| ⓘ | Wairauite | 1.AE.15 | CoFe |
| ⓘ | Awaruite | 1.AE.20 | Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ | Native Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Silicon | 1.CB.15 | Si |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Dienerite (TL) | 2.AA.55 | Ni3As |
| ⓘ | Orcelite | 2.AB.10 | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ | Oregonite (TL) | 2.BB.05 | Ni2FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline ? | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Trevorite | 4.BB.05 | Ni2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Kassite | 4.DH.10 | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Daubréeite | 4.F0.25 | BiO(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ringwoodite ? | 9.AC.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Pennine | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Picrolite' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Daubréeite | BiO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Daubréeite | BiO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ringwoodite | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Trevorite | Ni2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ringwoodite | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Ringwoodite | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Native Silicon | Si |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Ringwoodite | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetrataenite | FeNi |
| Fe | ⓘ Trevorite | Ni2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Wairauite | CoFe |
| Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper | (Cu,Ni,Fe) |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Wairauite | CoFe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| Ni | ⓘ Dienerite | Ni3As |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Orcelite | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| Ni | ⓘ Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Tetrataenite | FeNi |
| Ni | ⓘ Trevorite | Ni2+Fe23+O4 |
| Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper | (Cu,Ni,Fe) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper | (Cu,Ni,Fe) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Dienerite | Ni3As |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Orcelite | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| As | ⓘ Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Daubréeite | BiO(OH) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 60000926 |
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Localities in this Region
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- Josephine County
- Josephine Creek Mining District
- Josephine Creek placers
- Josephine Creek Mining District
- Josephine County
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- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0410330282
Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA