Nickel occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1957
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for nickel. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.58343, -123.62755 |
| Primary | Nickel |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1957 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10033306 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peavine | 0.0 mi | Nickel | Occurrence |
| Spokane Group | 0.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Spokane Group | 0.5 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Gold Prospect | 0.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Black Bear | 0.5 mi | Gold, Silver | Producer |
| Black Bear Mine | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Mayflower Group | 0.5 mi | Silver, Gold, Copper | Occurrence |
| Gold Placer Prospect | 0.9 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Placer near Merlin, OR | 0.9 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Brass Ledge Quartz Claim | 0.9 mi | Copper, Gold | Past Producer |
| Brass Ledge Quartz Claim | 0.9 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Mayflower Group | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
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.