Forster and Thomas Copper Claim

Gold, Lead, Copper, Zinc occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceGold, Lead, Copper, ZincUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · GOLD, LEAD, COPPER, ZINCSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for gold, lead, copper, 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
Coordinates44.93847, -117.40963

Commodities

PrimaryGold, Lead, Copper, Zinc

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10032736
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Blue Bell Group0.4 miCopperProspect
Daddy Lode0.4 miGold, Copper, Arsenic, Barium-BaritePast Producer
Forster and Thomas Copper Claims0.9 miCopperPast Producer
Red Knob Claims1.4 miCopperPast Producer
Red Knob Claims1.4 miCopperPast Producer
Pathfinder Group1.6 miGoldOccurrence
Pathfinder Group1.6 miGoldProspect
Snowstorm1.7 miCopper, GoldPast Producer
Dolly Varden1.9 miGold, Copper, SilverProducer
Richfield2.2 miSilverPast Producer
Snowstorm2.2 miCopperProspect
Lily White2.3 miGoldPast Producer

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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