Pathfinder Group

Gold prospect · Baker County, Oregon

ProspectGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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.

Location

StateOregon
CountyBaker
Coordinates44.93066, -117.37792

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10127526
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Pathfinder Group0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Dolly Varden0.4 miGold, Copper, SilverProducer
Forster and Thomas Copper Claims1.0 miCopperPast Producer
Richfield1.5 miSilverPast Producer
Forster and Thomas Copper Claim1.6 miGold, Lead, Copper, ZincOccurrence
Eagle Creek Placers1.7 miGoldPast Producer
Blue Bell Group2.0 miCopperProspect
Red Knob Claims2.0 miCopperPast Producer
Red Knob Claims2.0 miCopperPast Producer
Daddy Lode2.0 miGold, Copper, Arsenic, Barium-BaritePast Producer
Snowstorm2.2 miCopper, GoldPast Producer
Lily White Mine2.2 miGoldPast Producer

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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