Gold occurrence · Baker County, Oregon
discovered 1919
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 | Baker |
| Coordinates | 44.56403, -117.90242 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1919 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10095339 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0.0 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Pine Creek Placers | 0.4 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Unnamed Prospect near Baker, OR | 0.4 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Gold Prospect | 0.4 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Pine Creek Mining Co. | 0.4 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Upper Burnt River | 0.5 mi | Asbestos | Past Producer |
| Upper Burnt River | 0.9 mi | Asbestos | Prospect |
| Gertie | 0.9 mi | Manganese | Unknown |
| Blackout | 1.1 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
| International Gold Corp | 1.1 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Crater Chimney | 1.2 mi | Mercury | Occurrence |
| Buster Placer | 1.3 mi | Gold | 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.