Copper past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1897
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. 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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.03871, -123.60532 |
| Primary | Copper |
| Tertiary | Zinc |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Discovery Year | 1897 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10042728 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Mine | 0.0 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Waldo Copper Mine | 0.3 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Waldo Copper Mine | 0.3 mi | Copper | Producer |
| Lilly Mine | 0.7 mi | Copper | Producer |
| Queen of Bronze | 0.8 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Queen of Bronze Mine | 0.8 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| North and South Queen of Bronze | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Lyttle Mine | 1.0 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Lyttle Mine | 1.0 mi | Copper, Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Daisy Mining Company | 1.3 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Owens | 1.3 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Cowboy Mine | 1.3 mi | Past Producer |
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.