Gold occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1912
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. 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.
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.48121, -123.02920 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1912 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10036424 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCauley Prospect | 0.0 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Golden Cross Mine | 0.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Cascade View Prospect | 0.5 mi | Gold, Silver | Producer |
| Cascade View Mine | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Smuggler Prospect | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Smuggler Prospect | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Sylvanite | 0.9 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Trust Buster | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Trust Buster | 0.9 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Wilson George Jennie | 1.0 mi | Cobalt | Occurrence |
| Wilson George Jennie | 1.0 mi | Cobalt | Occurrence |
| Booth Prospect | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
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.