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Reconnaissance geologic map and mineral resource potential of the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness and Roadless Area (6225), Lake and Klamath counties, Oregon

Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1367
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https://doi.org/10.3133/mf1367

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Abstract

The Gearhart Mountain Wilderness, Lake and Klamath Counties, Oreg., is devoid of mines and mineral prospects and there are no known mining claims within the area. Furthermore, the results of this mineral appraisal indicate that there is little likelihood that commercial deposits of metallic minerals will be found in the area. Commercial uranium deposits, like those at the White King and Lucky Lass mines about 16 mi (~25 km) to the southeast of the wilderness, and deposits of mercury, like those south-southeast of the wilderness, are not likely to be found within the wilderness, even though all of these areas are characterized by middle and late Cenozoic intrusive and extrusive volcanic rocks. Rock of low commercial value for construction purposes is present, but better and more accessible deposits are present in adjacent regions. There is no evidence to indicate that mineral fuels are present in the area. Higher than normal heat floe characterizes the region containing Gerheart Mountain, indicating that it may have some, as yet undefined, potential for the development of geothermal energy. Data are not available to determine whether this higher than normal heat flow is meaningful in terms of a potential energy source or as a guide to possible future exploration; lack of thermal springs or other evidence of localized geothermal anomalies within the Gerhart Mountain suggest, however, that the potential for the development of geothermal energy is probably low.

Suggested Citation

Walker, G.W., Ridenour, J., 1982, Reconnaissance geologic map and mineral resource potential of the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness and Roadless Area (6225), Lake and Klamath counties, Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1367, Report: 3 p.; 1 Plate: 28.60 x 25.20 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/mf1367.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Reconnaissance geologic map and mineral resource potential of the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness and Roadless Area (6225), Lake and Klamath counties, Oregon
Series title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series number 1367
DOI 10.3133/mf1367
Year Published 1982
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description Report: 3 p.; 1 Plate: 28.60 x 25.20 inches
Country United States
State Oregon
County Klamath County, Lake County
Other Geospatial Gearhart Mountain
Scale 48000
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