Phelan Prospect

Gypsum-Anhydrite occurrence · Baker County, Oregon

OccurrenceGypsum-AnhydriteSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · GYPSUM-ANHYDRITEBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for gypsum-anhydrite. 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.61986, -117.43212

Commodities

PrimaryGypsum-Anhydrite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10127519
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What This Means

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.

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