Mineral resource potential of the Middle Santiam Roadless Area, Linn County, Oregon
This report discusses the results of a mineral survey of the Middle Santiam Roadless Area (06929), Willamette National Forest, Linn County Oregon. Middle Santiam Roadless Area is adjacent on the east of the Quartzville mining district, a district that has yielded small amounts of base- and precious-metal ores. Many rock types and alteration features that characterize the mining district occur only the western part of the roadless area, and analysis of a few samples from this part of the roadless area indicates evidence of weak mineralization. The western part of the roadless area is therefore identified as having a moderate potential for small deposits of base and precious metals and a low potential for large very low-grade precious-metal deposits. The eastern part of the roadless area has a low potential for metalliferous deposits. 7 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey, Reston, VA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6523772
- Report Number(s):
- USGS-OFR-84-495; ON: TI85901881
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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