Gold, Silver past producer · Baker County, Oregon
discovered 1862 · first production 1862
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, silver. 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 | 44.79264, -117.69797 |
| Primary | Gold, Silver |
| Tertiary | Tungsten, Copper |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Vein |
| First Production | 1862 |
| Discovery Year | 1862 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10105517 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Mine | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Norwood Mine | 0.9 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Pat | 1.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Cyclone | 1.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Name Unknown near Baker, OR | 1.0 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Indendent 1 & 2 | 1.1 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Independent One and Two | 1.2 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Cyclone Group | 1.4 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Rachel | 1.5 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Last Chance | 1.5 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Lastchance | 1.5 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Rachel Consolidated Quartz Claims | 1.5 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.