Unity Diatomite Occurrence

Diatomite occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceDiatomiteUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · DIATOMITESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for diatomite. 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
Coordinates44.42903, -118.17604

Commodities

PrimaryDiatomite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeSedimentary
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10032538
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Dern Property2.9 miManganeseOccurrence
Quarry3.5 miStonePast Producer
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Bull Run Creek Placers4.1 miGoldPast Producer
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Lower Granview4.5 miGoldPast Producer
Lower Grandview Mine4.5 miGoldProspect
Thomason and Schwayoer4.5 miGoldPast Producer
Thomason and Schwayder4.6 miMolybdenum, Copper, Silver, GoldProducer

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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