Unnamed Prospect near New Hope, OR

Gold prospect · Josephine County, Oregon

ProspectGoldSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLDBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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
Coordinates42.32672, -123.30585

Commodities

PrimaryGold

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10152724
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Gold Prospect0.0 miGoldOccurrence
Moore Lane0.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Moore Lane0.8 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Plant On J St.1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
J St. Plant1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel Pit1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Pit near New Hope, OR1.0 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Applegate River1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Applegate River1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gold Prospect1.5 miGoldOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect near New Hope, OR1.5 miGoldProspect
Oscar Creek Placer1.5 miGoldPast 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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