Iron occurrence · Malheur County, Oregon
discovered 1956
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for iron. 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 | Malheur |
| Coordinates | 44.02180, -117.70352 |
| Primary | Iron |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1956 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10033310 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rae No. 1 | 0.0 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| White Mountain De | 0.3 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
| White Mountain Deposit | 0.4 mi | Diatomite | Prospect |
| Iron Hill | 0.8 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Iron Hill | 0.8 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Bully | 1.8 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
| Bully | 1.8 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Indian Creek Community Pit | 3.3 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Indian Creek | 3.3 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| De-Source | 4.4 mi | Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) | Intermittent |
| Westfall Diatomite | 4.7 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
| Westfall Deposit | 4.7 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
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.