Mineral resources of the Upper West Little Owyhee Wilderness Study Area, Malheur County, Oregon

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OSTI ID:5857073

Evans, J G; Turner, R L; Plouff, D; Sawatzky, D L; Linne, J M

The study area (62,500 acres) is underlain by flat-lying middle Miocene through Holocene volcanic, pyroclastic, and sedimentary rocks. No mines, significant prospects, or mining claims are located inside the study area, and no mineral resources were identified. The western part has low potential for mercury and silver; the entire study area has low potential for oil and gas. The study area has no potential for basalt, sand and gravel, uranium, thorium, and geothermal resources.

• OSTI ID: 5857073
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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