Poor Man

Silver, Gold, Copper past producer · Baker County, Oregon

Past ProducerSilver, Gold, CopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · SILVER, GOLD, COPPERLEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
1925195019752000today

first production 1935

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for silver, gold, copper. 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
Coordinates45.07406, -117.27182

Commodities

TertiarySilver, Gold, Copper

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
First Production1935
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152444
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What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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