Sparks

Gold, Feldspar occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon

OccurrenceGold, FeldsparUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · GOLD, FELDSPARSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for gold, feldspar. 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
CountyJackson
Coordinates42.55704, -123.13337

Commodities

PrimaryGold, Feldspar

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10042985
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Sparks Mine0.0 miGoldPast Producer
Argonaut Mine0.5 miGoldProspect
Argonaut0.5 miGoldOccurrence
Sykes Creek Mining Co.0.5 miGoldOccurrence
Sykes Creek Mining Company0.5 miGoldUnknown
Lee Prospect1.3 miPast Producer
Lee1.3 miManganesePast Producer
Erickson Prospect1.8 miProspect
Erickson Prospect1.8 miManganeseOccurrence
Queens Branch Quarry1.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Queens Branch Quarry1.8 miStonePast Producer
Unnamed Pit near Wimer, OR1.8 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

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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