Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Galice Mining District | Mining District |
| Josephine Co. | County |
| Oregon | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 123° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~49km
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KΓΆppen climate type:
16 miles NW of Merlin. Au, Ag, Cu.
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| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Almeda Mine (Big Yank Lode), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Golden Pheasant Group (Cal-Ore), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Robertson Mine (Progressive; Bunker Hill Mine), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Saint Patrick Mine, Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 30. |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 39. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 62. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 30. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Golden Wedge Mine, Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Almeda Mine (Big Yank Lode), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Rainbow Occurrence (West Zone; East Zone), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Windy Gap Mine, Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 39. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Golden Wedge Mine, Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Almeda Mine (Big Yank Lode), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Rainbow Occurrence (West Zone; East Zone), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Windy Gap Mine, Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 39. |
| β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Locality: Robertson Mine (Progressive; Bunker Hill Mine), Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 54-57. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 39. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 39. |
| β Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, pages 17-24. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Galice Mining District
- Almeda Mine (Big Yank Lode)
- Alta Vista Mine
- Argo Group (Arago)
- Beth Prospect
- Black Bear Mine (Dan Green Mine)
- Black Hawk Occurrence (Black Jack)
- Black Hawk Property (Black Jack)
- Black Jack (Black Jack Pocket)
- Black Jack Property (Black Jack Pocket)
- Blue Bell Prospect (Blue Bill)
- Bradbury Mine
- Brass Ledge Quartz Claim (Copper Eagle Mine)
- Buffalo Group
- Burrow Prospect
- California-Oregon Placer Mine (Dan Green Property; Cal.-Ore. Mine; Cal-Ore Placer; Golden Bar Placer; Galice Consolidate Mines Company)
- California Oregon Placer Old Don Greene
- Carlton Group
- Chrome Occurrence (Ramp No. 138)
- Cold Spring Mine
- Copper Bell (Copper Standard)
- Dean and Dean Placer
- Eva Underhill Occurrence
- Fowler Group
- Galice Chief Occurrence (Ramp No. 140)
- Goff Mine
- Gold Mine (Galice No. 70)
- Gold Occurrence (MRDS - 10033215)
- Gold Placer (MRDS - 10032299)
- Gold Placer (MRDS - 10249768)
- Gold Placer (MRDS - 10274598)
- Gold Placer Prospect (MRDS - 10053321)
- Gold Placer Prospect (MRDS - 10053334)
- Gold Plate Mine
- Gold Prospect (Galice No. 84)
- Gold Prospect (Galice No. 91)
- Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10032284)
- Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10033226)
- Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10053322)
- Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10095123)
- Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10201409)
- Golden Bar Placer
- Golden Eagle Placer
- Golden Light Claim
- Golden Pheasant Group (Cal-Ore)
- Golden Wedge Mine
- Grubstake Mine
- Gypsum Occurrence (MRDS - 10053350)
- Hansen Mine (Hansen Saddle; Alta Vista)
- Hellgate Placer
- Howland Mine (Silver Creek Mine)
- Independence Claim (Alameda North Extension)
- J.C.L. Group
- J D Placer
- Joker Occurrence
- Juanita Property (Seven-Thirty Mine)
- Keystone Group
- Last Chance Placer
- Lawrence Mine
- Legal Tender Group
- Leipold Placer Claims
- Looney Mine
- Galice Mining District
- Josephine Co.
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Galice Mining District
- Lost Flat Mine
- Lower Grave Creek Placers (Columbia; Caregie; Klum; Archer; Vindicator; Benson; Lewis; Three L's; Goff; Stovepipe; Steam Beer; Glory Hole; Butte Creek; Grave Creek)
- Lucky Shot Mine (Dingman)
- Marvin Mine
- Mayflower Mine
- McNair Flat Placer
- Mill Creek Prospect
- Molybdenum Occurrence (MRDS - 10036491)
- Moonbeam Mine
- Mount Peavine Occurrence
- Nesbit Group
- Old Channel Mine
- Old Channel Placer (North Channel Mine; Old Rogue Channel Mine; High Channel Mine)
- Old Channel Placers (Blue Gravel; Leipold; California-Oregon; Dean & Dean; Dan Green; Ankeny; Old Channel; Star; Stratton Creek; Last Chance; High Channel)
- Oriole Mine
- Peavine Occurrence (Red Cap Group)
- Poorman North Mine
- Prospect (MRDS - 10095124)
- Pyles Bar Prospect
- Rainbow Occurrence (West Zone; East Zone)
- Rand Placer (Old Rand Placer)
- Red Elephant Claims
- Richmond Group (Friday Group)
- Robertson Mine (Progressive; Bunker Hill Mine)
- Rocky Gulch (Cramer; Wells No. 45)
- Rocky Gulch Mine (Lewis Placer; Jewell and Lewis Placer; Lewis and Lowell Placer; Rock Gulch Placer)
- Saint Patrick Mine
- Scandinavian-American Placer
- Scotty Occurrence
- Silver Creek Mine
- Skinner Prospect
- Sordy Claim
- Sordy Placer (Golden Eagle)
- Spokane Group
- Spradling Placer
- Standard Group
- Stratton Creek Placer
- Strenuous Teddy Claim
- Sugar Loaf
- Sugar Pine Mine
- Sugar Pine Placer
- Tennessee Bar (Horseshoe Bar; Little Meadows Placer)
- Texas Oregon Power & Placer Mine
- Three Lodes Group
- Trade Dollar Mine
- Treasury Group
- Unnamed Chromite Prospect (MRDS - 10201857)
- Unnamed Gold Placers (MRDS - 10298566)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10032286)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10128838)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10152686)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10176678)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10201558)
- Unnamed Occurrence (MRDS - 10032103)
- Unnamed Placer (MRDS - 10249608)
- Victor Mine
- Whiskey Springs Mine
- Whiteneck Group
- Windy Gap Mine
- Wolfe Prospect
- Yankee Chief Group (Canyon & Bogus Claims)
- Yankee Silver Lode Occurrence
- Galice Mining District
- Josephine Co.
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Galice Mining District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA