Web sites and references for mining and related topics

The Placer Miners Oregon Division of State Lands
Oregon Online-State of Oregon Beaver State Coin Shooters
Willamette Agate and Mineral Society Mining Claims on Federal Lands (BLM)
or:
www.infomine.com
The New 49'ers Thesis on mining areas around California

Northwest Mineral Prospectors Club

Geocommunicator - A site that complements the LR2000 System.

Alaska Gold Forum

Eastern Oregon Mining Association

Waldo Mining District

 
   
General & Commercial Links
Felix Paydirt Gourmet Gold - Alaska - free gold
bearing dirt samples - panning kits etc.
The Lifestyle Store - Metal Detecting, Treasure Hunting, Gold Prospecting, Outdoor Supplies
Kelley Metal Detector Superstore Reilly's Treasured Gold - Metal Detectors and Accessories
D & K Detector and Prospecting Sales Rita's Relics & Oregon Prospecting Supplies
Renegade Mining Company 
   

REFERENCES

  • Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral industries
    (DOGAMI) 503-731-4100
  • Oregon State Archives -Oregon Historical Quarterly
  • US Forest Service
  • DEQ 503-378-8240
  • BLM
  • Your local Library-has books, maps, videos. The references desk can help.
  • University of Oregon Geology Department

BOOKS

  • Gold & Silver in Oregon-Issued by DOGAMI
  • Rocks & Minerals-By Simon & Schuster's
  • Oregon's Golden Years -By Miles F Potter
  • Geology of Oregon-By Elizabeth & William Ore--Baldwin
  • Rivers of the West-By Elizabeth & William Ore

At DOGAMI Library

  • Oregon Metal Miners handbook
  • Bulletin 14D Northwest Oregon
  • Periodicals desks
  • OR-GM.4B87,14D
  • Subscription to the ORE BIN--a geology publication
  • USGS US Geological survey maps--Geology information
  • BLM mining claims packet information laws
  • DEQ 700J Dredge Permit
  • 600J Highbank Permit
  • Oregon Division of State Lands--Current mining regulations

RECREATION AREAS

  • Mollala River Area
  • Quartzville Recreation Area
  • Little North Santiam

FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

Oregon Department of Forestry for maps showing land boundaries

  • TOPO MAPS
  • USGS ( US Geological survey)

You can order maps through above agencies or local sporting goods stores.

 

   

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