Esmerelda Mine

Silver, Arsenic, Gold occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceSilver, Arsenic, GoldUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · SILVER, ARSENIC, GOLDSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for silver, arsenic, 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
Coordinates44.86513, -118.21744

Commodities

PrimarySilver, Arsenic, Gold

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10033420
This siteNearby records

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F. F. Johnson Claims0.8 miGoldOccurrence
Mountain View Prospect0.9 miGoldProspect
Argonaut Mine1.2 miGoldPast Producer
Red Cheif1.2 miGoldProspect
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Mountain View1.3 miGoldPast Producer
Kelly1.3 miGold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper, AntimonyOccurrence

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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