Gold past producer · Baker County, Oregon
discovered 1870 · first production 1870
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. 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 | Baker |
| Coordinates | 44.99375, -117.40852 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Tertiary | Lead, Zinc, Copper |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Vein |
| First Production | 1870 |
| Discovery Year | 1870 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10069097 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mine | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| White Claim | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Yellow Nugget | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Old Crow | 0.9 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| O'Brien Lode | 1.0 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Higgins and Eveland Claims | 1.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Sanger Mine | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Roy and Sturgill | 1.4 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Macintyre Group | 1.4 mi | Copper | Past Producer |
| United Consolidated Group | 1.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Goose Creek Placers | 1.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Goose Creek Placers | 1.8 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.