Manganese occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1958
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for manganese. 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 | Josephine |
| Coordinates | 42.02733, -123.26444 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1958 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10152324 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur | 0.0 mi | Manganese, Iron | Occurrence |
| Manganese Prospect | 0.3 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Prospect near Williams, OR | 0.3 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Hinkle Lake Claim | 0.9 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Hinkle Lake Claim | 0.9 mi | Manganese | Prospect |
| Low Gap Claim | 1.2 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Cynthia | 1.4 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Hittson | 1.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Brown Town Mine | 1.7 mi | PGE | Prospect |
| High Bushy Claim | 2.0 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| High Brushy Claim | 2.0 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Arnold Mine | 2.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
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.