Gold occurrence · Jackson County, Oregon
discovered 1935
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 | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 42.11622, -123.07808 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1935 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10095684 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Mine | 0.0 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Lucky Girl | 0.5 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Lucky Girl | 0.5 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| McKee Placer | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Head's Washer | 0.7 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Rainbow Nos. 1 and 2 | 0.7 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Applegate Dam | 0.8 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Applegate Dam | 0.8 mi | Gold, Silver, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
| Rippey Ranch Placer Mine | 1.4 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| McGrew Prospect | 2.2 mi | Lead | Occurrence |
| McGrew Prospect | 2.2 mi | Lead | Occurrence |
| Wounded Buck | 2.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.