Gold past producer · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1850
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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.24426, -123.68783 |
| Primary | Gold |
| Tertiary | Iridium, Platinum |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Stream Placer |
| Discovery Year | 1850 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10098504 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckskin | 0.2 mi | Chromium, Gold | Past Producer |
| Buckskin Mine | 0.2 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Old Ray Mine | 0.4 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Old Ray | 0.4 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Golden Princess | 0.5 mi | Gold | Producer |
| Golden Princess Mines Corp. | 0.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Toots Mine | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Toots Mine | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Independence Placer | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Black King | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Black King | 1.0 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Nickel - Chrome Group | 1.0 mi | Chromium | 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.