Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek 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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Köppen climate type:
9 miles east of Leland. Au, Ag, Cu lodes and placers.
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: K. Starnes, personal ID, 1985 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Greenback Mine, Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Greenback Consolidated Mines, Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Yellowhorn Mine (Jim Blaine Group), Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek 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 104-106. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 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, pages 104-106. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Greenback Consolidated Mines, Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Shot Mine (Dutch Girl), Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Yellowhorn Mine (Jim Blaine Group), Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District), Josephine Co., Oregon, USA Red Jacket Mine (Oregon Gold Mines), Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek 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 106-107. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 18 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 98. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: K. Starnes, personal ID, 1985 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS 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 119. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 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, pages 104-106. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 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 108. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag 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, pages 104-106. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District)
- Big Slide Lode Occurrence
- Black Chrome Occurrence (Pine Ridge)
- Black Rabbit & Ridge Chrome Occurrence
- Chromic Oxide Mine
- Columbia Placer (Greenback Consolidated Placer)
- Coyote Mine
- Dewey Mine
- Dorothy Chrome (Ackley Chrome)
- Eastman No. 1 Occurrence
- Fandora Mine
- Florene Mine (Florence)
- Gilliam Placer (Buckhorn Mining Company)
- Glory Hole Placer
- Gold Cup Placer
- Gold Note Prospect
- Golden Glow
- Golden Ring Mine
- Grave Creek Placer (Rogue River Gold Company Dredge)
- Greenback Chrome Occurrence
- Greenback Consolidated Mines
- Greenback Mine
- Harold Chrome Occurrence
- Horseshoe Lode
- Jackie Occurrence
- Jackpot Mine
- Jacks Creek Placer
- Jantzer Occurrence
- Jim Blaine Mine
- Lazy Daze Mine
- Lazy Man Occurrence
- Leland Sbk Bar Prospect
- Mammouth Chrome Mine
- Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District)
- Josephine Co.
- Oregon
- Josephine Co.
- Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District)
- Martha Mine/Property (Part of Greenback Group)
- Maynard - French Occurrence (Boulder Iron)
- Meathead Occurrence
- Moore Chromite (Commander Mine; Mammoth Claim)
- Morning Mine
- Mountain Treasure Mining Company Occurrence
- Northern California Dredging Company
- Old Crow Occurrence
- Old Smokey Occurrence
- Oro Grande Prospect
- Pegi Occurrence
- Quarry (MRDS - 10032319)
- Rainbow Prospect
- Red Jacket Mine (Oregon Gold Mines)
- Red Jacket Placer
- Scholey Gulch Occurrence
- Shot Mine (Dutch Girl)
- Sluter Mine (Hardscrabble; Gilbert Eri)
- Spotted Fawn (Livingstone; Cougar)
- St. Paul Copper Occurrence (Eastman No. 1)
- Sulfide Occurrence (MRDS - 10032312)
- Sunset Mine
- Thompson Group (Fitzpatrick; J. E. Fitzpatrick)
- Twelve O'Clock Mine
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10128547)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10298183)
- Unnamed Gold Prospect (MRDS - 10298396)
- White Wonder Prospect (Red Mountain Silica)
- Wolf Creek Logging and Mining Company (Egger; Egger Placer Mine; Logging & Mining Property)
- Wolf Creek Placers (Aman Ranch; Blue Channel; Forsythe; Layman; White Star; Buckhorn; Paynes; Paynesjason; Egger)
- Yellowhorn Mine (Jim Blaine Group)
- Young Prospect
- Zig-Zag Prospect
- Greenback Mining District (Upper Grave Creek Mining District)
- Josephine Co.
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