Oregon Caves Natl. Monument

Limestone, General occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon

OccurrenceLimestone, GeneralSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
QUARRIED · LIMESTONE, GENERALBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a quarry or pit, where the rock or gravel itself is the product. The ore color stands for limestone, general. 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.09813, -123.40755

Commodities

PrimaryLimestone, General

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152384
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Oregon Caves Nat. Monument0.0 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
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Dead Horse2.3 miChromiumOccurrence
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Oregon Caves Prospect2.5 miProspect
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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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