Oregon Chief

Arsenic, Gold, Silver, Zinc occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceArsenic, Gold, Silver, ZincUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · ARSENIC, GOLD, SILVER, ZINSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for arsenic, gold, silver, zinc. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateOregon
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.85013, -118.28411

Commodities

PrimaryArsenic, Gold, Silver, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10032514
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Oregon Chief Mine0.1 miGoldProspect
Red Dike0.2 miGoldProspect
Red Dike0.2 miGoldOccurrence
Mile High0.3 miGold, Silver, CopperProducer
Mile High0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Crown Point Mine0.6 miGoldProspect
Crown Point Mine0.6 miGold, Silver, ArsenicProspect
Mountain Slopes0.6 miGoldOccurrence
Mountain View Prospect0.6 miGoldUnknown
Mountain Slopes0.6 miGoldProspect
Herculean0.7 miGold, Silver, Arsenic, Zinc, LeadOccurrence
Herculean Mine0.7 miGoldProspect

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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