Nickel prospect · Josephine County, Oregon
discovered 1974
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for nickel. 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 | 42.16792, -123.71806 |
| Primary | Nickel |
| Secondary | Cobalt, Chromium |
| Tertiary | Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1974 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10152678 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Streak | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Producer |
| Black Streak Chrome | 0.1 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Mighty Joe | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Mighty Joe | 0.4 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Old Smokey | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Prospect |
| Old Smokey | 0.7 mi | Chromium | Occurrence |
| Cutler Place | 0.8 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Cutler Place | 0.8 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Josephine No. 4 Claim | 1.1 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Josephine No. 4 Claim | 1.2 mi | Chromium | Past Producer |
| Silver Nugget Placer | 1.3 mi | Gold | Occurrence |
| Silver Nugget Placer | 1.3 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.