Oregon Calcite Corporation - Josephine, OR

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What kind of site this is

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

State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Coordinates	42.08983, -123.41055

Commodities

Primary

Limestone, General

Mine Details

Status	Prospect
Type	Surface
Data Source	USGS MRDS
Source ID	10152517

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Nearest Recorded Sites

Site	Distance	Commodity	Status
Oregon Calcite Corporation	0.0 mi	Limestone, General	Occurrence
Oregon Caves Natl. Monument	0.6 mi	Limestone, General	Occurrence
Oregon Caves Nat. Monument	0.6 mi	Limestone, General	Occurrence
Kester Mine	2.0 mi	Gold	Occurrence
Kester Mine	2.0 mi	Gold	Occurrence
State Claim	2.5 mi	Gold	Prospect
State Claim	2.5 mi	Gold	Occurrence
Four Leaf Clover Placer	2.7 mi	Gold	Occurrence
Four Leaf Clover Placer	2.7 mi	Gold	Past Producer
Unnamed Prospect near Takilma, OR	2.7 mi	Gold	Prospect
Gold Prospect	2.7 mi	Gold	Occurrence
Condore	2.8 mi	Chromium	Occurrence

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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