Myrtle Mine

Gold prospect · Grant 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
CountyGrant
Coordinates44.72815, -118.72606

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10128942
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Myrtle Mine0.0 miGold, Silver, CopperOccurrence
W. H. Butler Claims0.9 miGold, Silver, Antimony, TungstenOccurrence
Butler Claims1.1 miAntimonyUnknown
Simcox Property1.7 miGoldOccurrence
Gold Occurrence1.8 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Mine near Greenhorn, OR1.8 miGoldProspect
Thompson/susanville1.8 miGoldOccurrence
Long Walk Prospect1.9 miMercuryUnknown
Long Walk Prospect1.9 miMercuryOccurrence
Princess Mine1.9 miGoldOccurrence
Side Issue1.9 miGoldPast Producer
Gold Bug2.1 miGoldOccurrence

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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