Copper occurrence · Douglas County, Oregon
discovered 1949
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for copper. 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 | Douglas |
| Coordinates | 43.01149, -123.43060 |
| Primary | Copper |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1949 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10036412 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Prospect | 0.0 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Buckhorn Prospect | 2.6 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Buckhorn | 2.6 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Judd Creek | 3.0 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| Judd Creek Pit | 3.0 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Hanna Nickel Mine | 3.4 mi | Nickel | Past Producer |
| Riddle Mine | 3.4 mi | Nickel, Iron, Cobalt | Producer |
| Nickel Mountain Group | 3.5 mi | Nickel | Producer |
| Nickel Mountain | 3.5 mi | Nickel | Producer |
| Nickel Mountain Group-Upper Occur. | 3.6 mi | Nickel | Past Producer |
| Mobile Crusher #1 | 3.8 mi | Crushed, Broken Stone NEC | Intermittent |
| (Facility) Nickel Mountain Smelter Complex | 3.8 mi | Nickel, Iron | Plant |
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.