Iron past producer · Malheur County, Oregon
discovered 1952
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for iron. 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 | Malheur |
| Coordinates | 44.01403, -117.69158 |
| Primary | Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Discovery Year | 1952 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10111421 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Hill | 0.0 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| White Mountain Deposit | 0.5 mi | Diatomite | Prospect |
| White Mountain De | 0.5 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
| La Rae No. 1 | 0.8 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| La Rae No. 1 | 0.8 mi | Iron | Occurrence |
| Bully | 1.1 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
| Bully | 1.1 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Indian Creek Community Pit | 3.6 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Indian Creek | 3.6 mi | Stone | Past Producer |
| De-Source | 3.7 mi | Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) | Intermittent |
| Westfall Diatomite | 4.0 mi | Diatomite | Past Producer |
| Westfall Deposit | 4.0 mi | Diatomite | 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.