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The Quartz Mountain property is located in the Fremont National Forest, Bly Ranger District
of south central Oregon about 48 km (30 miles) west-northwest of the town of Lakeview along
Oregon State Highway 140. The property is situated at an elevation of about
1830 meters above sea level (6000 feet) in the Basin and Range province that extends from
Nevada into southern Oregon.
Access to the property from Oregon State Highway 140 is via several paved and gravel covered
forest access roads. These forest service access roads are used on a seasonal basis by local
logging companies that operate in the area. Connected to the network of forest service roads
are a variety of trails that were constructed to facilitate logging and previous mineral
exploration activities. Access to the resource areas can be gained on existing secondary
trails or by rehabilitating old trails.
The annual precipitation in this region averages 510 mm (20 inches), most of which
falls as snow between the months of October and April. Typically, a winter snow pack
accumulates between December and February with a thickness up to 2 m (6 feet). The
average annual temperature is about 7°C (46°F), with an historic range from –34°C
(–30°F) to 43°C (110°F).
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