Copper past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1862 · first production 1903
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 | 42.04954, -123.59976 |
| Primary | Copper |
| Secondary | Gold, Silver |
| Tertiary | Zinc |
| Status | Past Producer |
| First Production | 1903 |
| Discovery Year | 1862 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10042804 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Queen of Bronze | 0.0 mi | Past Producer | |
| Queen of Bronze | 0.3 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Waldo Copper Mine | 0.6 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Waldo Copper Mine | 0.6 mi | Copper | Producer |
| Lilly Mine | 0.7 mi | Copper | Producer |
| Lilly Mine | 0.8 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Lilly | 0.8 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| Beasley Chrome | 1.1 mi | Chromium | Unknown |
| Elder Creek | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Elder Creek | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Daisy Mining Company | 1.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Logan's Sailor Gulch Placer | 1.3 mi | Gold | 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.