Unnamed Prospect near Glendale, OR

Gold prospect · Josephine 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
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.68902, -123.67946

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152549
This siteNearby records

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Gold Prospect0.0 miGoldOccurrence
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Whiskey Spring Mine1.9 miGoldProspect
Moonbeam Mine2.4 miGoldPast Producer
Moonbeam Mine2.4 miGoldPast Producer
Pyles Bar2.4 miGoldOccurrence
Pyles Bar2.4 miGoldProspect
Tyee Bar2.5 miGoldOccurrence
Tyee Bar Placer2.5 miGoldProspect
Skinner Prospect2.5 miGold, SilverOccurrence
Skinner Prospect2.5 miGoldProspect
Reno2.7 miSilver, GoldPast Producer

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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