Gold Chief Mine Near Grants Pass, Oregon | The Diggings
The Gold Chief Mine is near Grants Pass, Oregon. Historically the site has been part of the Grants Pass Mining District. The Gold Chief Mine is a underground mining operation. The ore mined is composed of chalcopyrite and pyrite with waste material consisting primarily of quartz. The ore body extends meters ( feet) in width. The host rock in this area is metavolcanic rock from the