Timber Canyon Mine

Gold past producer · Baker County, Oregon

Past ProducerGoldUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · GOLDSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
19001925195019752000today

discovered 1890

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for gold. 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
Coordinates44.75514, -117.34463

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeVein
Discovery Year1890
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10033359
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Timber Canyon Mine0.0 miGoldProspect
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Dolly Varden Mine1.5 miGoldPast Producer
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Keystone Mine2.5 miGoldUnknown
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What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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